POS Purchasing & Order Manager

Company Description

This role is essential for facilitating, coordinating, and supporting the Supply Chain planning process, aligning with Red Bull's operational mission to ensure that the right product is available at the right time and place. Serving as a bridge between cross-functional teams-such as Supply Chain Planning, Sales, IT, and Finance-and global counterparts at the Headquarters, this position aims to improve process efficiency, as well as ensure data integrity, consistency, completeness, and accuracy.

Job Description

Oversee the comprehensive planning, sourcing, production, and procurement of retail promotional equipment (such as Point Of Sale materials, displays, signage, and fixtures), ranging from brief in-store activations to permanent installations. Manage project timelines, vendor relationships, and quality standards to ensure the execution of large-scale retail initiatives that are on-time, within budget, and fully compliant.

Qualifications

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Translate point-of-sale (POS) campaign briefs into comprehensive project scopes, production deliverables, timelines, and ensure alignment with budget.

Develop and oversee supplier production plans, critical paths, and risk registers to support distribution rollouts across multiple stores or distributors.

Facilitate coordination among cross-functional stakeholders, including Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Finance, Legal, and Logistics teams, as well as external agencies.

Conduct weekly status meetings with suppliers, manage action logs and issue escalation processes, and maintain project documentation and approvals related to operational responsibilities.

PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Identify and evaluate suppliers for displays, printed materials, fixtures, and packaging.

Manage RFQs/RFPs, cost modeling, bid analysis, and negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and lead-time objectives.

Prepare and oversee contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and statements of work (SOWs) while monitoring supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery (OTIF), quality, and service standards.

Develop and implement category strategies for point-of-sale materials (POSM) and fixtures, establishing a preferred supplier base and fostering an innovation pipeline.

Oversee purchase orders, invoicing, and the three-way match process in collaboration with Finance, ensuring accurate spend tracking and savings reporting.

PRODUCTION, QUALITY, AND COMPLIANCE

Supervise engineering and design drawings, material specifications, and production schedules in collaboration with vendors.

Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, print color standards, safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., fire ratings, UL/CE certifications for electrical components, and structural integrity).

Establish and uphold QA/QC standards, perform first-article inspections, conduct supplier audits, and monitor defect and rework rates.

Advocate for the use of sustainable materials and packaging, and assess waste and carbon dioxide impact when applicable.

LOGISTICS AND DEPLOYMENT

Align production processes with kitting, warehousing, and distribution plans across various networks.

Optimize pack-outs, labeling, and instruction manuals to reduce store-level distribution requirements.

Offer transportation tracking updates to both internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is $89,600 - $134,400 + cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Our current Benefits include

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, 401k Match, Family Leave, PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule, Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location)

Red Bull North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.