Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory 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. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

Senior Manager - Global RTD/Co-Man Supply Chain Strategy

The following positionis open inIllinois,United States.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Role Responsibilities

• This role will drive the development and execution of the RTD Supply Chain operating model plan, inclusive of the following responsibilities:
• Manage newly established team and PMO initiatives to build specific Supply Chain capabilities to support the RTD business. These initiatives include organizational design, KPI definition (for BSI, Co-Man and Distributors), adjustment/ tailoring of existing Supply Chain practices to RTD needs, operational excellence building.
• Partner with all S.Chain Pillars to align the maturity journey and implementation of the capabilities needed (People, Process and Tools included) to successfully support the RTD ambition.
• Support the Global Co-Man Center of Excellence (Co-Man CoE) by developing and consolidating the Co-Man global standards for RTD and FBS.
• Test hypotheses/ models through analytical rigor, collaborating cross-functionally across the company to ensure inclusion and integrity
• Develop storyboards and presentations for projects, adapting for varying levels within the organization (e.g., commercial team vs. executive leadership)
• Assess and optimize organizational and operating model effectiveness.
• Assess success of initiatives and refine as needed
• Work with Co-Man Leads to identify opportunities and best practices
• Conduct interviews and develop materials for workshops with cross-functional teams to evaluate capability / resource gaps
• Develop frameworks / solutions that drive "out of the box" solutions for the gaps
• As needed, support M&A activity and Supply Chain integration within the Ready to Drink space
• Aid cross-functional integration efforts resulting from M&A and partnership activity
• Develop and deliver data-driven insights for delivery to executive teams
• Work effectively in a team environment both within the RTD team and with business unit partners/stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g. S.Chain pillars, Commercial Strategy)
• Execute ad hoc strategy initiatives - this team is the one-stop-shop for developing Beam Suntory's global RTD Supply Chain strategy, meaning new / interesting projects are constantly surfacing!.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 3+ years of management consulting (with Supply Chain project experience) and/or direct Supply Chain experience
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to develop methodologies and execute analysis independently
• Ability to quickly adapt and execute feedback
• Ability to identify interesting and actionable findings within analysis and develop recommendations, including to redirect project focus, as needed
• Financial modeling capabilities - understanding of basic financial principles and P&L structure to develop business case for recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead structured meetings based on findings
• Ability to synthesize findings clearly and concisely in written communication
• Exceptional project management skills (must have led multiple workstreams)
• Ability to handle ambiguity and unstructured work situations
• Ability to influence and build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups spanning functions and levels
• Experience working cross culturally and/or desire to learn about different cultures
• Skilled in MS Office Suite for analysis and presentations

At Beam Suntory, 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. Beam Suntory 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.