Req ID: 7085
Department: Supply Chain
Status: Reg F-T Exempt, Exempt
Location: Napa, California (US-CA)
Workplace Location:Job Summary :
The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager is responsible for establishing, updating, and leading initiatives and projects that drive Indirect and Direct Procurement standardization, best practices, analytics, governance, and capability development across the organization. This role partners with category management and procurement execution, QC, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and IT to improve procurement performance, enable digital transformation, and deliver measurable value.
Essential Functions:
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Strategy & Governance
Define and maintain the Procurement CoE strategy and roadmap
Maintain and improve policies, standards, and procedures across sourcing, contracting, procurement execution, and supplier management
Drive compliance to procurement policies and improve governance frameworks
Support executive leadership with decision frameworks and procurement insights
Lead key initiatives such as cost savings across enterprise
Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement
Design and implement standard procurement processes
Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify and eliminate inefficiencies across sites and categories
Develop and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and templates
Data, Analytics & Reporting
Maintain and improve procurement analytics capabilities
Continuing development of dashboards and KPI reporting (savings, compliance, supplier performance, etc.)
Enable data-driven decision making across sourcing and supplier management
Ensure data quality
Digital & Systems Enablement
Lead procurement technology initiatives (e.g., A.I ERP, P2P, Supplier Management, PLM/SMS systems)
Partner with IT on any new system implications
Drive adoption of digital tools and automation (e.g., RFP tools, contract lifecycle management)
Act as business owner for procurement systems and enhancements
Supplier Management Framework
Develop and standardize supplier onboarding, segmentation, and performance management frameworks
Continue to develop and improve scorecards, SLAs, and governance cadence for key suppliers
Support critical supplier escalations and continuous improvement initiatives
Enable cross-functional collaboration (Quality, Operations, Finance)
Capability Building & Training
Enhance procurement team capabilities through training programs and knowledge sharing
Establish competency frameworks and skill development plans
Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes/systems
Mentor and coach procurement team members
Category & Project Support
Provide tools and methodologies for strategic sourcing and category management
Support major sourcing events and transformation projects
Examples of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under this role’s leadership
Procurement savings (% and absolute value)
Policy compliance rates
Cycle time reduction (RFx, contracting, onboarding)
Spend under management
Supplier performance improvements
System adoption and data quality metrics
Stakeholder satisfaction
Qualifications & Experience:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
8–12+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles
3–5+ years in process improvement, transformation, or CoE-type roles
Experience in manufacturing or CPG (wine/food & beverage preferred) a plus
Proven track record in procurement transformation and systems implementation
Skills and Competencies:
Strong process design and continuous improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma preferred)
Advanced analytics and data interpretation capability
Experience with procurement tools (SAP, Power BI for analytics)
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership
Ability to influence without direct authority
Strong communication and executive presentation skills
Working Conditions:
Office environment
Extensive computer work
May be required to work at any of TFE's office locations
Occasional travel to visit suppliers
Frequent deadline pressures and long work hours
Numerous projects in progress at any given time
Comply with company safety regulations
Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $195,700.00
The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location. TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits. We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution.
Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nearest Major Market: Napa
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Procurement, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Operations, Management
