Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Location
Burlington, MA | United States
Job description
Job Overview
Leadership
Strategic Sourcing Management
Support the Development of Global Sourcing Strategy and overall CAPEX Procurement strategy and with key business partners to address and meet business needs with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation.
In conjunction with the business key stakeholders, initiate, direct and conduct all activities relating to negotiating, evaluating, selecting, and implementing preferred supplier contracts for identified categories.
Conduct industry deep dive analysis to provide proactive insight to long term sourcing strategy.
Provide Procurement expertise and assistance to the internal stakeholder teams.
Present Category Strategy plans to Senior Management teams and suppliers that effectively communicate both short and long-term tactics.
Define and execute best-in-class sourcing and procurement processes using the tools identified by KDP.
Negotiate and develop long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.
Lead contract negotiation and execution, as well as, contract administration, for an identified pool of contracts.
Acquire and be able to communicate market knowledge for the industries in which the vendors participate.
Manage the Supplier Performance Management process, including business reviews, for identified CAPEX category.
Ensure long-term supply continuity relations for the manufacturing plants.
Lead and drive productivity and cash efforts to support overall procurement goals for KDP.
Lead ad hoc projects as opportunities arise.
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.
Project Management / Cost Savings Initiatives (change management)
Be accountable for achieving financial and value optimization targets.
Identify creative value optimization (VO) ideas which drive cost savings initiatives.
Create and update project progress plans to reflect necessary activities, savings, cost and timing.
Ensures projects are upheld to business standards prior to implementation. Areas addressed include, but not limited to, quality, technical, regulatory and legal compliance, finance reporting, marketing, sales and consumer acceptance, manufacturing and supply chain deployment.
Consistently challenges project team on ways to overcome hurdles, meet objectives and deliverables.
Lead regular meetings with cross functional project team for adherence to savings deliverables and timing.
Relationships/Interpersonal
Be able to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, ranging from senior executives through middle management.
Be a strong team player with other critical cross functional groups.
A collaborative management style with the ability to build partnerships both internally and externally.
Have passion to drive continuous improvement.
Ability to lead small cross functional teams to drive for shared goals.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) Required
5-10 years leadership experience in procurement environment with at least three-years of experience with CAPEX equipment
Ability to drive performance through KDP Values
Experience in leading groups and influencing others to drive results.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to a wide variety of internal and external audiences and settings.
Experience in supplier identification, development, and qualification
Strong analytical and financial skills to support procurement operations and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to holistically view the procurement function and process as a part of a much larger process and company.
Proven leadership to drive productivity through rapid continuous improvement.
Strong and proven work ethic as a self-starter
Sense of urgency to drive results and get the job done.
Strong focus, prioritization, and self-direction ability
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.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software
Experience with SAP and Ariba preferred.
Company Overview
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. 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 employer of choice ( , 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.
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