Senior Procurement Manager

Job title:

Senior Procurement Manager

Company:

Keurig Dr Pepper

Job description

Job Overview:As a key member of our organization, you will assume a leadership role in strategic sourcing activities for packaging procurement. Your responsibilities will encompass the development and execution of procurement strategies for select packaging categories (Rigids,Fibres/Flexibles). Through your procurement expertise, you will ensure long-term supply, deliver unparalleled quality and service, enhance profitability, foster positive supplier relationships, and contribute to our sustainability programs at KDP.Collaborating closely with key business partners across all Business Units and Central Teams, you will gain a deep understanding of their needs and align procurement initiatives accordingly. You will take charge of all negotiations, evaluation, selection, and implementation activities related to preferred suppliers, driving optimal value for KDP.As the Senior Global Packaging Procurement Manager, you will:

• Develop and implement comprehensive Category and Sourcing Strategies.
• Conduct thorough industry and market analyses to provide proactive insights for sourcing strategies and ongoing business activities.
• Define and execute go-to-market sourcing tactics, such as RFI/RFQ/RFP, e-Auctions, and negotiations.
• Foster long-term relationships with strategic suppliers as part of a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy.
• Establish and maintain a spend management system for the categories in scope, including spend analysis, contract terms and obligations analysis/tracker, and supplier performance management.
• Manage legal contracting and contract administration, ensuring compliance with company rules for implementing supplier NDAs, Contracts, and other legal documents.
• Address supplier-driven quality and supply issues promptly and efficiently, including reimbursement collection, when necessary.
• Drive various analyses to optimize costs and efficiencies, including make-vs-buy assessments and should-cost modeling.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory efforts pertaining to sourcing areas:

• Ethical Sourcing: Guarantee that all suppliers have received and agreed to comply with KDP’s Ethical Sourcing Policy.
• Risk Management: Proactively understand supplier risks and develop business continuity plans for potential unpreventable interruptions in supply.
• Sustainability: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and advance KDP’s Drink Well Do Good corporate responsibility agenda, such as transitioning packaging materials to recyclable or compostable options.

Requirements:To excel in the role of Senior Global Packaging Procurement Manager, you will have:

• Extensive leadership experience in global packaging procurement.
• Proven expertise in managing high-spend, high-stakes supplier relationships.
• Experience in high-volume production within the packaging sector.
• Proficiency in supplier identification, development, and qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence others to achieve outstanding results.
• Proficiency in navigating multinational organizational matrix environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen to support procurement operations and strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving productivity through rapid turnaround and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Preferred experience with other procurement and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g. Ariba, Tableau).

Company Overview:KDP IrelandAt KDP Ireland, you will find that:

• We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team.
• We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks.

• We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements.
• We provide Global exposure – As a multi-national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries, there are opportunities travel to different countries and share international perspectives and experiences.
• We have an active interest in the community – We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people & communities.

KDP Ireland is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. KDP Ireland recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law.Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?We strive to be an , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Expected salary

Location

Kildare

Job date

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:29:32 GMT

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