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Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Manager – POS Procurement

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Monica, CA, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or another related field.
  • At least five years of procurement experience, including designing, issuing, and managing the end-to-end request for proposal process, supplier relationship management, and negotiations.
  • Direct experience with temporary and semi-permanent point-of-sale materials, including technical structural design review, print production, cost drivers, and market installation.
  • Ability to create and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while defending procurement policies and negotiation positions.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and creative problem-solving.
  • Ability to develop procurement strategies with suppliers, conduct ongoing negotiations, improve pricing and important supply chain metrics, and support efficient daily supply chain operations.
  • Systems experience with SAP, business intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Ariba.
  • Project planning skills, including creating realistic timelines, identifying critical paths and milestones, and managing exceptions.
  • Ability to adapt, maintain a strong customer service attitude, remain composed, and generate results when facing unexpected challenges.
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States; eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and people authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Responsibilities

  • Support procurement strategy to reduce costs and drive efficiencies by optimizing sourcing processes, designs, materials, and services.
  • Build category strategies using data analysis, market overviews, cost analysis, gap analysis, vendor rationalization, and initiative development.
  • Implement high-level supplier strategies to use and improve supplier relationships.
  • Optimize the supplier base through supplier relationship management, supplier evaluations, direct feedback for growth, and sourcing new suppliers to fill gaps.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of supplier performance issues, improve corrective actions, and ensure resolution.
  • Prepare reports to monitor spending, identify trends and opportunities, and support supplier performance activities.
  • Manage supplier performance, including setting expectations, resolving issues, supplier development, continuous improvement, and goal measurement.
  • Manage the complete contract lifecycle from negotiation through execution.
  • Manage assigned categories and projects to ensure timely execution within budget.
  • Ensure accurate product data, renderings, and installation instructions for temporary and semi-permanent point-of-sale displays.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing, from supplier qualification and briefing through tenders, price negotiations, supplier selection, and commercial impact management.
  • Support sustainability and innovation through material selection, design optimization, and efficient pack-outs.
  • Participate in press checks and ensure product quality meets specifications.
  • Support supply chain practices that reduce total costs and lead times and maximize customer service levels.
  • Work with Trade Marketing team members to align their creative vision with vendor designs and capabilities.
  • Serve as the first line of communication with assigned suppliers and company partners.
  • Work with the Risk Management Team to reduce risks associated with materials and services.
  • Manage supplier relationships to meet requirements and ensure agreement on Brand standards provided by the Trade Marketing team.
  • Work with Trade Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain team members to ensure business plans support the Sales organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience writing service contracts, letters of understanding, and/or supply agreements.
  • CPSM, CPM, and/or Six Sigma certification.

About the Company

Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Red Bull makes and markets energy drinks. It focuses on a signature global beverage and uses a distinct marketing strategy to build the brand. How it works: the drink combines ingredients such as caffeine and sugars (originally based on Krating Daeng) and is carbonated for Western palates, distributed worldwide through large-scale marketing, sponsorships, and events to boost sales. How it differs: it remains privately held by the founding families, avoiding public funding, and relies on a marketing-heavy approach—extreme-sports sponsorships, high-profile events, and a strong brand identity—rather than conventional product features alone. What it aims to do: maintain leadership in the energy-drink category, grow globally through branding and partnerships, and continue expanding its product line and presence without going public.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Salzburg, Austria
Founded
1984

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