Job Summary
This role leads the strategic sourcing activities of ingredients categories including fruit juice & concentrates, developing procurement strategies to ensure long-term supply, optimize costs, and manage risk.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop Sourcing Strategy in conjunction with key business partners to address and meet business needs.
* Negotiate, evaluate, select, and implement preferred supplier contracts.
* Conduct industry deep dive analysis to provide proactive insight to sourcing strategy.
* Refine procurement processes to minimize efforts & maximize benefits through compliance & specification controls.
* Negotiate and develop long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.
* Develop risk management strategies to minimize risk and maximize opportunity on pricing and sourcing plans.
* Work closely with Keurig Trading team to monitor markets and report impact to business where appropriate.
* Establish & maintain a master contract management system for all spends within scope.
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required, Masters preferred.
* 5-10 years leadership experience in ingredients procurement and global category management.
* 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.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
We are a leading beverage company in North America, offering a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities.
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.