Tropicana Brands Group

Lead strategic sourcing and commercial ownership of ingredients, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while ensuring supply continuity. | At least 7 years procurement or supply chain experience, bachelor's degree, and legal US work authorization. | Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth. Your Next Pour: The Opportunity This position is responsible for commercial ownership and strategic sourcing accountabilities for all Sweeteners, Acidulants, and Premixed Ingredients across North America. The Procurement Manager will lead the development, communication, and execution of category strategies that drive competitive advantage through supplier partnerships, market intelligence, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. The role serves as the primary procurement partner to Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams and is accountable for delivering value through strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier relationship management, commodity risk management, and procurement analytics. Success in this role requires a strong blend of commercial acumen, analytical capability, ingredient market expertise, and procurement leadership. This position directly manages approximately $60MM of annual direct material spend and plays a critical role in supporting business growth, innovation, productivity targets, and supply continuity. Additional Responsibilities Include: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management- * Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for Sweeteners, Acidulants, and Premixed Ingredients that align with business objectives and long-term supply chain priorities. * Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including market assessments, supplier identification, RFI/RFP/RFQ development and execution, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting, implementation, and ongoing supplier governance. * Continuously evaluate supplier capabilities, market competitiveness, and emerging opportunities to improve value, resilience, and innovation. * Develop sourcing strategies that optimize Total Cost of Ownership while balancing cost, quality, service, innovation, and risk. * Lead commercial negotiations and contract management activities to maximize value creation and mitigate business risk. Commodity & Market Intelligence- * Maintain deep knowledge of ingredient and commodity markets, including pricing mechanisms, supply-demand dynamics, agricultural trends, geopolitical impacts, regulatory developments, and key cost drivers. * Monitor and analyze commodity indices The Perfect Blend: Experience * 7+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience with a preference for food, beverage, ingredients, agriculture, or consumer packaged goods industries. * Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiations. * Strong knowledge of ingredient and commodity markets, including market dynamics, pricing mechanisms, risk factors, and supply structures. * Advanced analytical capabilities with experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, forecasting, financial analysis, and data-driven decision making. * Proven track record delivering measurable cost savings, productivity, risk reduction, and supplier performance improvements. * Experience managing supplier relationships and leading cross-functional projects in complex business environments. * Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with SAP, Power BI, procurement analytics tools, or similar systems preferred.   Foundational Ingredients: Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Food Science or other related field. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future   * Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment. * Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations Perks That Pack a Punch TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.   The salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000 annually

Manage replenishment and transport coordination to optimize inventory freshness and availability while controlling costs. | Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience with ERP proficiency and strong analytical skills. | Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth.   Your Next Pour: The Opportunity The Supply Chain Planner is part of a team responsible for managing replenishment planning for short–shelf life products, ensuring optimal product freshness and availability while controlling total supply chain costs across Tropicana’s North American distribution network, while optimizing use of different transportation modes to balance cost and lead-time. Key responsibilities include: * Finished Goods deployment, primarily coordinating rail & truck transport to multiple distribution centers, while supporting the full team for overall deployment execution * Scheduling and maintaining appropriate inventory levels for assigned distribution centers/BU items. * Creating product transfer loads and coordinates with the DC and Transportation management, maximizing loading efficiencies while maximizing date code. * Balancing operational & logistics costs to produce optimal deployment. * Sharing in the responsibility to ensure the key business objectives of customer fill rate, NCP (non-conforming product) waste reduction, transport mode objectives, and on-time delivery are met * Reviewing and updating schedule daily to meet deployment and production planning deadlines * Leveraging SAP suite of planning tools in conjunction with additional reports and dashboards   The Perfect Blend: Experience * 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or execution, ideally within CPG or Food & Beverage. * Experience in planning for short shelf-life Food & Beverage products (e.g., fresh juice, dairy, produce). * Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP S/4, SAP-IBP experience is a strong plus. * Experience with truck and/or rail load optimization tools for maximizing freight efficiency and product freshness. * Familiarity with MP, MRP, DRP, Customer Logistics, or 3PL operations. * Broad understanding of planning-related functions, including materials requirements planning, manufacturing planning, warehousing, transportation, and purchasing * Strong analytical ability and proficiency in manipulating large datasets using Excel and Power BI; experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in value-added applications is a plus. * Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional partners. * Strong communication and presentation skills. * Ability to lead projects and drive fact-based decision-making. * Able to work through difficult supply/service situations, such as product allocations, with Supply Chain and influence cross-functional partners. * Able to manage or backup for other Supply Chain Planning tasks, as required   Foundational Ingredients: Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field (Industrial Engineering, Business Administration). * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future * Must be located in Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment. * Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations   Perks That Pack a Punch TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.