Job Description

*Position Requires Three Days In Office Per Week*

This position is responsible for leading Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) sourcing activities to drives results for Marketing and Sales organization. This Manager will actively manage the portfolio of suppliers that support our brand strategies with the consumer and customers. Categories include Merchandising, Marketing Materials or Point of Sale, Consumer and Customer Data and Research, Shopper marketing, Brokers, Public Relations, and others (Media, Creative, and Production).The incumbent must drive policies to support continued value capture, and partner with internal stakeholders to improve supplier performance.

What you will do:

• Enable KDP’s growth by supporting Sales and Marketing initiatives via fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies in each category.
• Assist on the design of a fit for purpose organization to ensure delivery of results with appropriate overheads for high ROI.
• Working within the Supply Management program, champion the sourcing process, develop strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and build supplier strategy that effectively communicate both short and long-term tactics.
• Lead the development and execution of negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, and quality.
• Manage supplier selection process and ensure supplier selections are based on sound selection criteria.
• Continually identify and implement new opportunities for value capture.
• Work with Legal to establish and execute optimal contract terms and conditions with suppliers, including tooling/capital equipment purchases as necessary.
• Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and market trends and dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives within designated spend categories.
• Drive change by proactively engaging stakeholders across the enterprise, gaining deep understanding of their functional strategies.
• Maintain full compliance with financial controls and SOX reporting requirements.
• Report on progress and value creation results to business stakeholders (budget holders), Finance and Procurement leadership team

Benefits:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required, advanced degree preferred.
• 5 plus years in Procurement Management with demonstrated record of achievement and advancement. Professional certification preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Procurement management systems.
• Demonstrated category expertise in Marketing and Sales-related fields.
• Experience working on the Agency Account and/or Business Development side.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross functional teams, with multi-site Procurement management experience highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence others, work autonomously and in a team environment
• Competence in Microsoft Office skills, especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.
• Ability to follow our client companies policies and procedures as well as our Operating principles.

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 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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