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Coca-Cola HBC

Senior Director, Procurement – India

Coca-Cola HBC, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Overview We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment, and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better. This position is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies, strategic sourcing process, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship activities involving the sourcing of facilities related products and services. You’ll be accountable for value creation budget, project management, supply risk management, policy recommendations, and medium-term planning working with the My Workplace team. We’re looking for an individual that has keen negotiating skills and an ability to drive results that effect the bottom line.

What You’ll Do for Us

Provide consultative services to stakeholders’ departments and provides input to strategy and policy guidelines to ensure cost effective flow of product and services both internally and externally.

The position leads the relationship with selected suppliers to get the best conditions, govern risk management, and find new alternatives for sustainability and other key innovation and business objectives.

Management of supplier relationships and contracting across multiple regions, acting as subject matter expert for manufacturing contracts which includes knowledge of market capabilities, economic cost drivers, supplier financials and market competition.

Negotiate, implement, and manage long-term strategic contracts to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply and develop a pipeline of qualified potential contract manufacturers capable of meeting the current and future business requirements of the business.

Develop and implement procurement processes inclusive of short- and long-term category strategy development and execution of market RFPs.

Develop, prioritize, and manage cost savings through productivity and continuous improvement initiatives within area of responsibility.

Benchmark supply alternatives to competitively position best cost solutions and develop make vs buy models.

Ensure all contract manufacturing relationships are governed by contracts that align with corporate mandates and support key business requirements while ensuring continuity of supply at the lowest total delivered cost. Assess supplier and platform risks and develop appropriate contingency plans.

Develop relationships and support the integration of new emerging brands and products to ensure integration into the supply chain.

Build consensus and drive alignment amongst key stakeholders in support of procurement initiatives and programs (sourcing, implementation, compliance).

Establish the necessary routines with suppliers to manage quality, delivery, pricing, lead-time, stocking programs, and other performance criteria in support of the business. Develop supplier relationships at highest management levels in order to leverage the relationship when necessary to resolve issues.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or another related field.

5+ years of manufacturing and/or procurement experience in the CPG industry

Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements from action plans derived from robust data analysis

Demonstrated understanding of supply chain financials and supply chain dynamics

Demonstrated ability to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.

Ability to read, interpret, and suggest improvements to contracts and other legal agreements.

Demonstrated proficiency with the 7-step sourcing process

Well refined understanding of continuous improvement concepts and principles

Demonstrate the ability to assemble and analyze large quantities of data and conduct in depth analysis of the data, such as should-cost models, benchmarking, etc.

What We Can Do For You

Iconic Brand:

Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brand’s next chapter.

Exposure to World Class Leaders:

Availability to global leaders that will expand your network.

Skills:

Strategic Sourcing; Continual Improvement Process; Category Management; Budget Management; Contracts; Group Problem Solving; Microsoft Office; Communication; Supplier Relationship Management; Low Cost Country Sourcing; Marketing Capabilities; Negotiation; Technical Category Procurement; Economic Cost Drivers; Procurement Practices

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