Regional Co-Manufacturing Director
Date: Oct 29, 2024
Location: Madrid, MD, ES
Company: Suntory Global Spirits
At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
-Opportunity to belong to a Global team in a multicultural environment by sitting in the Madrid Office.
-Dynamic and growing organization where creative ideas are more than welcome.
- SGS Benefits package which includes: health insurance, life insurance, luncheon card, pension plan. SGS also offers a positive and nice working environment.
Role Responsibilities
- Owns and leads the E2E Supply Chain network of Co-Manufacturing short-term and long-term strategic design, implementation and optimization for the region.
- Orchestrate the different Supply Chain functions related to the selection and operation of Co-Manufacturing partners, such as Legal, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Fulfillment, Finance amongst other.
- As responsible of the relationship management with the Co-Manufacturing partners, manage all activities between Beam Suntory internal teams and contract manufacturing partners to facilitate innovation, performance, and productivity projects.
- Own and lead co-man/co-pack contracting efforts, integrating viewpoints from stakeholders and subject matter experts, proposing co-investment / investment opportunities (e.g., pilot line) to meet business objectives.
- Responsible for quality, case fill, dry good and finished goods inventory, finished goods production, cost controls, project management, reporting, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and the overall relationship with our Contract Manufacturing partners.
- Partner and collaborate with Suntory RTD Company (SRC) for regional initiatives related to RTD (Spirits based and Flavored Malt Beverage-FMB). Similarly, support potential partnerships with other entities such as Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF).
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree Business, Industrial Engineering, Management, or related field of study is preferred but relevant experience will be considered.
- 7+ years of diverse plant operations, engineering, and/or supply chain experience.
- Experience managing 3rd party Co-Manufacturing or Co-Packing is strongly desirable.
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
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