Category Manager, CapEx and Industrial OpEx

About the role

The Regional Category Manager, CapEx and Industrial OpEx role will play a key role within Pernod Ricard's Global Procurement organisation, by supporting strategic sourcing activities across the Group's industrial capital expenditure portfolio in North America. Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement for Industrial Capex, the Category Manager will manage end‑to‑end procurement activities for assigned categories and directly contribute to operational excellence, cost optimisation, and long-term supplier partnerships. The role will also provide direct procurement support projects across North American distillery operations and associated sites. Core Requirements: You will excel in this role if you: Are an experienced procurement professional with a background in Engineering, Industrial Capex, or Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO). Have a proven track record running complex RFP/RFQ processes across multiple categories related to industrial capex. Possess advanced negotiation, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong financial acumen and the ability to embed procurement processes and performance metrics with functional stakeholders. Understand contracting mechanisms and standards for capex sourcing (e.g., MF/1, Orgalim, or comparable frameworks). Can prioritise effectively, managing a demanding and multi-faceted workload. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, ideally with experience working across multiple sites and global teams. Proven track record in delivering savings and efficiencies. Demonstrate the ability to embed change and implement new Ways of Working. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Internal Stakeholders As part of the Global Industrial Capex Procurement team, you will work closely with: Global Head of Procurement, Industrial Capex (direct manager). Global and local Capex Procurement Category Managers. Operations teams across Pernod Ricard North America and North American Distillers Ltd. Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams. Other Key internal stakeholders include: VP, NA Manufacturing, Global Category Director (Logistics & Capex), Global Head of Engineering and associated Regional functional leaders. External Stakeholders You will engage with a diverse supplier base-both global and local-to ensure the delivery of goods and services to the highest standards, driving supplier performance and fostering long-term partnerships. Job Purpose: The Regional Category Manager, CapEx and Industrial OpEx is responsible for sourcing and managing goods and services within assigned capex categories. The objective is to optimise sourcing performance in alignment with Pernod Ricard's global procurement strategy, contributing to efficiency, savings, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of the Global Industrial Capex Procurement Strategy, ensuring the pillars of Fuel, Protect, and Leverage are embedded in daily operations.
• Identify, negotiate, and deliver against capex procurement savings targets.
• Ensure full compliance with Pernod Ricard procurement policies.
• Analyse and challenge customer demand to ensure purchasing decisions support business needs and the global category strategy.
• Conduct supplier engagement activities including RFPs, negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Oversee supplier performance using best‑in‑class practices, including performance reviews and audits.
• Support third‑party risk management, assessing category risks and identifyin

Additional Information

Where Conviviality is at work. North American Distillers (NADL) is where we manufacture our award-winning American Whiskeys such as Jefferson's, Rabbit Hole, TX Whiskey, Skrewball, and Smooth Ambler. NADL is part of Pernod Ricard, a global premium spirits and wine company. We're the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! Working at NADL is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité...it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard. Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! The salary range for this role, based in Kentucky, is $112,880.00 to $141,100.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate's experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

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