At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
- Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- Develop lasting relationships with great people.
- Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Sr. Procurement AnalystThe Sr. Procurement Analyst is responsible for supporting both tactical and strategic sourcing efforts pertaining to Flexible Packaging spend categories. In addition, this role will lead advanced quantitative analysis, as well as supplier performance and relationship management, identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership, and drive forward-facing interactions with cross-functional teams and suppliers.Essential Functions
- Assist with raw material category management
- Manage RFP/RFQ process from creation to completion and provide supplier selection recommendations
- Analyze supplier assets, capabilities, and market conditions to effectively manage raw material costs and projects
- Identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Assist in risk management to ensure raw material supply continuity
- Resolve non-conforming raw material issues
- Develop and present category reports for management
- Provide recommendations for process improvements and performance tracking metrics
- Manage raw material qualification process with Packaging Development / QA
- Work cross-functionally within Niagara (with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QA, and Replenishment) to accomplish departmental goals and gain support internally
- Drive vendor discussions to achieve best results for Niagara including but not limited to:
- New relationship formation
- Supplier onboarding
- Existing relationship management
- Negotiation
- This position requires travel up to 15%
- Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 4 Years – Experience in Position
- 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
- Quantitative Analysis: skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.
- Negotiation Skill: skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.
- Influence: can influence and persuade other people, even without direct authority.
- Political Skill: knows how to get things done within the political framework of an organization.
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- Lead Like an Owner
- Makes safety the number one priority
- Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
- Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
- Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
- Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
- Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
- InnovACT
- Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
- Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
- Increases performance through greater efficiency
- Find a Way
- Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
- Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
- Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
- Empowered to be Great
- Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
- Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
- Communicates effectively to manage expectation
Education
- Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field
- Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or other related field
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary$100,464.14 - $145,673.02 / YearlyBenefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
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Skills Required
- 4 Years - Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
- 4 Years - Experience in position
- 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with PowerPoint
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Negotiation skills
- Influence and political skill (cross-functional stakeholder management)
- Travel up to 15%
- 6 Years - Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 Years - Experience working in position
- 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field
Niagara Bottling Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Niagara Bottling and has not been reviewed or approved by Niagara Bottling.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused benefits include $10,000 adoption assistance, $10,000 surrogacy reimbursement, enhanced fertility coverage with IVF, paid parental leave, and Milk Stork support for nursing parents. Caregiver leave and family-building resources are highlighted to support employees and their households.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered alongside life and disability insurance, with mental health access through 12 Lyra counseling sessions for employees and household members. Wellness resources and multiple plan options are designed to support a range of needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off spans holidays, sick days, vacation time, bereavement, and paid volunteer time, with an unlimited vacation policy referenced for certain roles. PTO accrual and rollover structures provide additional flexibility depending on tenure and plan.
Niagara Bottling Insights
What We Do
Niagara Bottling is a leading beverage manufacturer in the U.S., supplying some of the largest brands and stores throughout the country. We are committed to producing high-quality beverages, including bottled water, sparkling water, teas, sports drinks, non-dairy milk products, and more, while reducing our impact on the environment. Niagara began as a family business in 1963 offering five-gallon containers for home and office delivery. In the early 1990s, we expanded into single-serve private label bottled water for grocery, club, convenience and wholesale customers. Today, we remain a family business, providing our customers with an unbeatable combination of quality, price and service.
Why Work With Us
Niagara’s stability and growth provide security and opportunity. Team Member relationships drive success, impact innovation, and shape the future. We appreciate everyone’s unique experiences and are fulfilled by challenging work, a supportive team, and leaders who value us.
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