Beverage Cost Optimization Manager

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.

Niagara's Beverage Team manages the service and performance of beverage products for both retail and branded customers. We leverage deep operational expertise, strong product and market knowledge, and trusted relationships to drive growth across the beverage business.

The Beverage Manager of Cost Optimization is responsible for driving operational and financial success by identifying and closing gaps in profitability, service, and efficiency. This role owns the full performance view of each category-financial, operational, and customer-ensuring alignment with Niagara's core competencies.

Working cross-functionally, the Beverage Manager of Cost Optimization will influence and collaborate with teams to deliver on quality, service, and other key success metrics. The role will also design, implement and lead strategic improvement projects to elevate operational efficiency, overall service and profitability.

Essential Functions

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify opportunities that improve efficiency, service, and profitability.
• Track, measure, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality, service, cost, and overall operational performance.
• Provide senior leadership with data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to support the beverage division's strategic and financial goals.
• Design, lead, and execute strategic improvement projects that reduce costs, enhance service levels, and drive sustainable growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams-including manufacturing, operations, quality, finance, sales, and supply chain-to evaluate and improve category performance.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex business challenges and develop effective, data-based solutions.
• Ensure all initiatives align with Niagara's strategic objectives and are delivered within defined timelines and budgets.
• Lead programs and projects using established project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Travel 10-20%

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Certified Lean Manager, preferred
  • 2 Years - Experience in Project Management
  • 10+ Years - Operational management experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years - Operational management experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing
  • 4 Years - Experience in Project Management
  • Six Sigma Certified

Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Manages Complexity
• Cultivates Innovation
• Drives Results
• Balances Stakeholders
• Effective Communication

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between team

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Six Sigma

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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