Job Description
Position Summary
The Associate Manager, Indirect Procurement Rotational Program is a full-time development role designed to build broad capabilities in category management, strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement, supplier management, negotiation, contracting, and procurement governance. Through hands-on project work and rotations across Marketing, Information Technology, and Corporate Services, the Associate Manager will support sourcing strategies, supplier meetings and negotiations, contract lifecycle management, savings delivery, risk mitigation, and process improvements aligned with Constellation Brands? business priorities and growth objectives.
Program duration: Approximately 18?24 months
Rotation length: Approximately 6?8 months per category, based on business needs, project timing and development opportunities.
Primary rotations:
Rotation structure: Rotations are intended to build exposure across indirect procurement categories, with assignments aligned to business priorities, active sourcing projects, stakeholder needs, and the associate?s development goals.
- Creative agencies
- Media
- Ad production
- PR
- Retail Marketing
- Software/SaaS
- Hardware
- IT Professional Services
- Telecom
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Infrastructure services
- HR Services
- Legal Services
- Professional Services
- Financial Services
- Facilities
- Travel, meetings, and events
Program outcome:
Upon successful completion, the associate will be considered for placement in a role aligned to business needs, demonstrated performance, readiness, and long-term career goals. Potential career paths may include category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, or the Procurement Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Support category strategies and sourcing initiatives
- Assist with developing sourcing strategies that maximize value and support business objectives
- Support Contract Lifecycle Management, including negotiations, extensions, and renewals
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to support strong business relationships
- Support supplier relationship management through performance reviews, QBRs, Procurement governance, and strategic supplier initiatives
- Assist with negotiating and drafting of supplier agreements
- Execute sourcing category management initiatives that deliver sustainable savings and business value
- Collaborate with the Center of Excellence to develop metrics, tools, and processes that track and communicate spend efficiencies
- Support compliance across assigned categories by following internal guidelines and company policies
- Support special projects and business priorities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor?s degree required, with three or more years of relevant business experience and a track record of increasing responsibility in strategic sourcing for indirect goods and services, procurement consulting, supply chain, finance, or a related discipline
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes across indirect spend categories, including supplier management best practices and competitive bidding processes such as RFI, RFP, and RFQ
- Experience supporting supplier negotiations, contract development, and contract lifecycle management
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, procurement processes, and procurement technology solutions
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results across categories, stakeholders, and timelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Consumer packaged goods experience
Work Location
- Rochester, NY
- Chicago, IL
- Reports to: Nikki Kosloski
- Travel: Limited travel may be required for supplier meetings, stakeholder engagements, rotational program activities, or other business needs
- Hybrid/in-office: Employees based in Rochester or Chicago, may follow a hybrid schedule, with in-office presence aligned to company guidance and business needs
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods and work on a computer for extended periods
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Location
Rochester, New York
Additional Locations
Chicago, Illinois
Job Type
Full time
Job Area
Supply Chain
The salary range for this role is:
$69,600.00 - $123,600.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee?s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company\'s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company?s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Equal Opportunity
Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).
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