Operations Supply Chain Planner

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Operations Supply Chain Planner supporting BuzzBallz is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of all raw materials and packaging components required to support beverage production at internal & external manufacturing facilities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining service levels, minimizing production disruptions, and optimizing inventory across a complex, multi-site supply chain. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience managing high-SKU, high-velocity consumer packaged goods (CPG), preferably in beverages including alcohol ready-to-drinks.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers and manufacturing partners, ensuring timely material availability to support production schedules.
• Manage and optimize inventory of packaging materials and ingredients across warehouses and internal/external manufacturing facilities, maintaining appropriate stock levels and supply continuity.
• Monitor inventory aging, shelf-life requirements, lot traceability, and material quality, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve holds, shortages, delays, and non-conforming materials.
• Support new product launches, packaging changes, and product reformulations by coordinating material readiness and mitigating supply risks.
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems and data analysis to forecast material needs, assess supply constraints, identify optimization opportunities, and align material availability with production plans, promotions, and business growth objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or related field
• 3-7 years of experience in materials planning, supply planning, or inventory management in CPG or beverage manufacturing
• Knowledge of beverage supply chains, including packaging components and liquid supply and managing packaging components with varying lead times
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., sap, oracle) and advanced Excel skills

Preferred

• Exposure to high-growth or startup beverage brands - alcohol/spirits industry experience a plus
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations for alcohol beverages

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $70,000 - $105,000 . Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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