• Job Description

  Req#: 81539
  Job Overview
  
  

  The Sr. Manager, Procurement Activation-Packaging is responsible for leading a team of procurement professionals who translate the Cold Business Unit Strategy into a workable model for the Category Management team and who execute category strategies by providing analytical, project management, and tactical executional support for those categories.

  This manager is also responsible for the direct execution of one or more packaging categories and partners with the Sr. Director Procurement Activation to drive value within the Procurement team and who collaborates within the Procurement Operations Team to be an Ambassador of Progress within the global Procurement organization.

  The position is based in our Frisco, TX office and will have a hybrid schedule.

  What you will do:

  Development of Business Unit Strategy

  • Partner with Supply Chain team members to develop the material requirements as it relates to volume, performance, and replenishment strategies
  • Represent Procurement on key activities that have an impact on the performance of the business
  • Provide insights and mapping of Supply Chain capabilities and demand to effectively manage risk

  Execution of Procurement Category Strategy

  • Lead strategic efforts, internally and externally, to improve supplier service and material availability for the packaging categories in KDP’s Cold Beverage business unit
  • Serve as an escalation point for manufacturing and planning within the Material Service Alert (MSA) process to secure on-time deliveries
  • Utilize procurement tools including SAP, Ariba, Celonis, Cognos, and Tableau to interact with data, to extrapolate insights and assess trends, and to make recommendations for improvement

  Compliance

  • Develop and monitor performance of suppliers to material KPIs, including defective parts per million (DPPM) and On-Time/In-Full.
  • Follow all KDP policies and procedures and exemplify KDP values of Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, and Be Fearless and Fair.

  
  Requirements
  
  

  • Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis on supply chain, procurement, or related area from an accredited university
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in cross-functional supply chain roles, preferably in the Consumer Products Group or Beverage sectors
  • Minimum of 5+ years as a supervisor or manager, or as leader of cross-functional project teams.
  • Strong systems knowledge. Experience working with ERP systems: SAP and SAP Ariba preferred.
  • Process orientation with an enterprise mindset.
  • Ability to work with multiple departments and to determine and interpret business needs and to translate those needs into system requirements and effective action plans.
  • Proven ability to interact with management at all levels and to participate in setting strategic direction for the procurement team.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet challenging deadlines, lead a team of professionals, and solve problems, both quantitative and qualitative.
  • Strong Project Management skills

  
  Company Overview
  
  

  Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

  Benefits built for you: 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 at work.

  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

• About the company

  With the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple, we’ve brought together two iconic companies to create a unified business with a fresh approach to the beverage industry and the size and scale to achieve things not possible separately. We have a family of brands with the ability to satisfy every consumer need, anytime and anywhere – hot or cold, at home or on-the-go, at work or at play. And we employ a passionate, high-performing team that strives to seize opportunities for sustainable, long-term growth.

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