Director of Spirits Supply Planning

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world's greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.

Job Summary

The Director of Spirits Supply Planning is a key leader, tasked with both strategic and tactical roles in the Supply Chain Operations department. The Director will manage packaging vendor relationships, support New Product Development in the spirits category, procure packaging materials, and procure finished goods from FFWS’s agency partners.

The Director will work with stakeholders in Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Project Management to establish and improve processes around purchasing, planning, reporting, and tracking all pertinent business activities.

Hybrid schedule: Onsite days, Tuesday - Thursday | Remote optional, M & F

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support New Product Development process by providing subject matter expertise and realistic assessments of viability related to spirits packaging
• Know and have experience with key suppliers of spirits packaging materials domestic and abroad
• Understand capabilities of suppliers and FFWS production team to ensure NPD concepts can be brought to life
  
  
  

Manage Vendor Relationships

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the company’s vendors and partners to ensure systems, equipment, technology, and services are operating at the highest standards possible
• Negotiate contracts that achieve the right balance between secure supply, appropriate quality, and low costs
• Design and implement supplier scorecard process
  
  
  

Procurement and Inventory Management – Materials and Finished Goods

• Perform required planning and analysis to maintain appropriate stock levels of materials and finished goods in area of responsibility
• Ensure purchase orders are submitted and entered into Business Central in a timely manner
• Ensure purchase orders are closed after delivery of supplies
• Systematically audit open POs to ensure timely receipt and delivery and address any outstanding POs beyond a reasonable timeframe
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to remain abreast of new and existing Cola requests/requirements
• Ensure best practices are understood and maintained
  
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to manage large sets of data from disparate sources
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset that translates into leadership acumen
• Clear communication and team-player mentality
• Great attention to detail, strong organizational, analytical, financial and research skills
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills for effective decision-making and problem solving
• Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating cross functional meetings with senior executives
• Familiarity with lean concepts
• Demonstrated ability in performing in a fast-paced, changing, and demanding environment
• Sales acumen and appreciation for stellar customer service
• Self-starter with ability to work with little direction.
• Commitment to honesty, excellence, and high standards of performance
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• BA required
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the spirits industry, at least 3 years in management roles
• Demonstrated ability to lead, “manage up” to the executive team and inspire team members to live up to their potential
• Extensive prior experience in supply planning and/or procurement
• Demonstrated track record working effectively across all functions and organizations including at different physical work locations and in different countries
  
  
  

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Company Core Values:

• Teamwork - Be a Spirited Partner
• Commitment - Crush Every Day
• Quality - Good vs. Grape: It's All in The Details
• Integrity - It Takes a Community
• Safety - Tend the Vines
• Entrepreneurship - Love the Wine You're With
• Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!
  
  
  

FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand's most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand's Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.

Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.