Aged Spirits Planner

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, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, 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.

Lead the sales and operations planning process for Sazerac’s aged spirits portfolio. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop brand-level long-range forecasts and translate those into comprehensive supply plans. Partner with the Sazerac CITE team, internal distilleries, third-party distilleries, and key stakeholders to ensure aged spirits are available to meet long-term demand. Establish and maintain effective processes and systems to support the planning and execution of these strategic supply initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead aged spirits planning, collaborating with Sales and Marketing on long-term forecasts by brand.

• Develop and maintain supply plans aligned with demand and strategic growth goals.

• Coordinate with internal teams, third-party distilleries, and warehousing to ensure product availability.

• Provide direction on barrel usage, draining plans, and bottling alignment.

• Support financial planning with accurate inventory and production forecasts.

• Enhance tools and processes for aged spirits tracking and strategic planning.

• Guide planning personnel and contribute to a high-performing, growth-focused team culture.

• Partner with allocation managers to manage supply constraints and protect key brand availability.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

• Quick learner with strong systems/process aptitude

Preferred:

• MBA

• 5 years of experience with manufacturing systems (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS)

Additional:

• Must be able to travel up to 25%

• Valid passport required

• In person job attendance (hybrid)

A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. 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.