Purchasing Director jobs in Petaluma, CA

Société: MOET HENNESSY - CHANDON

CHANDON est la Maison de vins effervescents de LVMH, fondée en 1959 par Robert-Jean de Vogüé, un pionnier qui a eu la vision, le courage et la volonté de redéfinir la catégorie et d'élaborer des vins effervescents exceptionnels dans des pays inattendus. S'étendant désormais sur quatre continents, nous possédons des vignobles en Argentine, en Californie, au Brésil, en Australie, en Chine et en Inde, ce qui fait de Chandon le plus grand vignoble de vins pétillants au monde et le seul domaine sur lequel le soleil ne se couche jamais. S'appuyant sur un réseau collaboratif de seize vignerons de sept nationalités différentes, nous défendons de nouveaux terroirs, des méthodes innovantes et un regard toujours curieux qui unit avec bonheur nos terres et nos peuples divers. CHANDON ouvre un monde de possibilités.

Deliver high quality products and services, continuous product innovation, and the best value proposition, in order to become the wine industry benchmark for bottling quality and COGS efficiency.
Fully exploit the global and local competencies of Chandon California in order to meet the current and future company needs.

Responsible for one or several purchasing categories and expert for the market for the purchasing community, the internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Contributor of the MH Purchasing Community activity.

• Define and apply the purchasing strategy for the category
• Guarantee that suppliers meet the financial, quality and timing objectives set for the products / services within their portfolio
• Manage optimal supplier relationship, considering internal and external requirements
• Prepare budgets for his/her portfolios and manage supplier activity
• Participate in transversal initiatives of the MH Purchasing Community

Under the responsabilty of the Senior Purchasing Manager, your missions as VIE - Purchasing Assistant will be:

Education: Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, Packaging or Engineering

Languages : English

Professional experience & know how: purchasing or related experience, knowledge of the Wine and Spirits sector

Technical & management skills:
Ability to negotiate performance contracts with goods or service suppliers.
Knowledge of MRP system and Planning/Supply Chain process.
MS Office skills.
Knowledge of Purchasing best practices.

Personal & interpersonal skills: Team building skills in which high quality standards are maintained through working with outside resources and inter/intra departments. Ability to maintain high standards with suppliers with emphasis on negotiating opportunities that are good for both parties. Respect for accountability and responsibility. Strong skills when it comes to priority setting, dealing with ambiguity, and managing vision and purpose.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong team player
• Project management skills
• Anticipation and planning skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, work in a fast pace environment, plan and manage multiple projects, as well as switch tasks at a moment’s notice.
• Ensure a high level of productivity by developing effective and efficient work practices
• Business- and customer-oriented, with a strong focus on results and actions
• Integrity and accountability

Start date : Jan 2024