We’re Hiring! Procurement Manager at Hawthorn Innovations 

If you’ve been looking for a job that’s as dynamic as your meme game, your search ends here. 

At Hawthorn Innovations, we’re a scrappy team of creative minds, relentless problem solvers, and plate-spinning pros who love what we do and have fun doing it. We’re not just a company—we’re a multi-faceted powerhouse of creative awesomeness in the beverage alcohol and NA space, and we’re looking for a Procurement Manager/Coordinator to join the ride. 

This is a full time on-site role based at our HQ in downtown Louisville, KY

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What You'll Do

Be the Quote Wizard: Organize inbound quotes like a pro, with laser-focus on specs, price breaks, shipping speeds, and more.

Sample Slayer: Track, log, and manage samples like your life depends on it. Bonus points if you can do it while sipping a great coffee.

Vendor Whisperer: Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors, all while organizing NDAs and certifications like a boss.

Logistics Maestro: Collaborate across teams, manage contracts, and timelines to keep the wheels turning smoothly (literally—shipping logistics matter!).

Creative Collaborator: Work with our in-house dream team to source custom tools, POS items, and wow-worthy barware.

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Who You Are

-A plate-spinner extraordinaire with a “can-do” attitude.

-Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, fun-loving, and collaborative environment.

-You have 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain (food/beverage industry = bonus points).

-A spreadsheet ninja with a knack for Airtable, Google Sheets, and Slack (GIF replies are highly encouraged).

-Obsessed with details but creative enough to think outside the box (and even the supply chain).

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Why Hawthorn?

-We’re serious about our work but don’t take ourselves too seriously. You’ll love our Slack banter and the company culture that will brighten your day.

-You’ll join a nimble, innovative team working with luxury and global brands. Think whiskey bar carts, limited-time cocktail magic, and jaw-dropping product launches.

-We’re career-oriented and creative, with plenty of room to grow.

Great benefits. Fun vibes. A place to do your best work while loving your job.

If this sounds like your vibe and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to talk! 

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Apply on LinkedIn and let’s make magic together.

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Meet Hawthorn : A dynamic cross functional innovation company !

Hawthorn Innovations is a multi-faceted powerhouse built on innovation and creative excellence in the beverage alcohol and NA space. We thrive on being dynamic and nimble, thanks to our vertically integrated creative departments that deliver a spectrum of services to clients—from dream to reality, concept to execution.

Hawthorn Supply : The supply chain arm of Hawthorn is where creativity meets logistics. With global partnerships, we execute the design, manufacturing, and delivery of custom food and beverage tools, smallwares, and activation elements for brands and restaurants. Managing millions of items annually and operating our own warehouse for distribution and packaging, this is one of our fastest-growing departments.

Hawthorn Build : Where artistry meets craftsmanship, Hawthorn Build specializes in luxury wood and metal creations. From high-end bar carts to custom brand activation tools, our artisan team—armed with lasers, 3D printers, and CNC capabilities—works with the world’s leading whiskey, wine, and spirits brands to craft one-of-a-kind, functional art pieces designed to wow.

Hawthorn Creative : Our creative services department is a hive of illustrators, designers, industrial experts, and web wizards. Whether it’s designing a full-scale ad campaign, crafting one-of-a-kind products for manufacturing, or building a website to launch it all, our multi-talented team brings client ideas (or their lack of ideas!) to life—in both digital and physical forms.

Hawthorn Studios : ?A creative playground spanning 15,000 sq. ft., Hawthorn Studios is where magic happens. With full-time photographers, videographers, editors, set builders, and stylists on board, we create everything from billboard ads to TV commercials and global product launches. Whether building custom sets or leveraging our pre-designed “set worlds,” we’re equipped with top-of-the-line gear and the creative synergy of an integrated agency-studio model.

Hawthorn Beverage : ?For over 20 years, our beverage division has been the secret ingredient behind some of the most iconic beverage programs. From menu strategy development and analysis to operational execution and training, we’ve helped independent, national, and global accounts achieve bar brilliance. Recognized as a leader in bar consulting, we’re proud to toast to countless client success stories.