# Category Sourcing Analyst - Grains/PET/Gift/Shippers/Cans

Hiring organization: [Brown–Forman](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brown-forman)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/272a5890-357e-43ad-b63a-585443564909

Listed on Brown–Forman's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Louisville, KY

## Summary

This role manages procurement strategy and vendor relationships for packaging materials across multiple categories at a major spirits company. It suits someone with 1–3 years of sourcing experience who can negotiate contracts, solve supply-chain problems, and work across global teams on a portfolio worth over $120 million annually.

_Our summary, not Brown–Forman's wording._

## Skills named

Contract Management, Root Cause Analysis, SAP

## Required

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 1–3 years sourcing or supply chain experience
- Lead cross-functional teams
- Negotiation and influence skills
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments
- Budget development and control
- Global team communication
- Up to 20% travel
- Organizational skills and attention to detail

## Nice to have

- CPG high-end printed packaging experience
- Structural or graphics development knowledge
- Printing processes knowledge
- SAP Purchasing module proficiency
- Master's degree
- CPSM certification

Apply on Brown–Forman's site: https://bf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USA_Canada/job/Headquarters---Kentucky-Louisville/Category-Sourcing-Analyst---Grains-PET-Gift-Shippers-Cans_JR-00010216-1