Premium spirits manufacturer scaling distribution and supply chain globally
Suntory Global Spirits operates a 6,000-person spirits business with headquarters in New York, selling across nearly 30 countries. The hiring mix is sales-heavy (44 open roles) with meaningful operations and marketing functions, but minimal engineering (5 roles) — a profile consistent with a manufacturing-and-distribution business relying on third-party platforms rather than custom software. Active projects center on distributor partnerships, supply chain transformation, and premiumization strategy, while pain points cluster around ROI measurement, volume targets, and demand planning.
Notable leadership hires: State Director, Brand Director, Regulatory Director, Director
Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Japan-based Suntory Holdings, producing a portfolio of premium spirits brands across whiskey (Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Yamazaki), Scotch (Laphroaig, Bowmore), tequila (Tres Generaciones, El Tesoro), gin (Roku, Sipsmith), and ready-to-drink cocktails. The company operates a global footprint with approximately 6,000 employees across nearly 30 countries and maintains headquarters in New York City. Sales and marketing form the operational core, supported by operations, finance, and data functions. Key strategic priorities include sustainable on/off premise distribution, distributor relationship management, and supply chain modernization.
United States, India, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, China, France, and Brazil.
Enterprise backbone: SAP, SuccessFactors, Anaplan, Coupa, SailPoint. Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik Sense, Google Analytics, BigQuery. Cloud: GCP, Azure AD. Collaboration: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power Automate. E-commerce: Magento.
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