Senior Procurement Manager - Professional Services

This position is responsible for leading Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) sourcing activities to drive results for the organization.  This Senior Manager will actively manage the services categories to include Consulting & Finance Services; Travel & Events; HR & Employee Services; Call Centers & Utilities. The incumbent must drive processes and 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 the business on initiatives via fit-for-purpose long-term category and 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

• Salary Range: $130,700 - $165,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required, advanced degree preferred.
• 7 plus years in Procurement management with demonstrated record of achievement and advancement.  Professional certification preferred.
• Competence in Microsoft Office skills, especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Expected to travel up to 25%, primarily within the US.
• Ability to follow our client companies' policies and procedures as well as our Operating principles.

Essential Skills

• Strategic Sourcing: Consistently uses the process, drives innovation and improvement in the process and advises the business on the impact of gaps in the processes; ability to mentor others to elevate sourcing process outcomes.
• Negotiations: Leads cross-functional negotiations, applying best in class benchmarks and contractual clauses; ability to influence decision-makers and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Total Cost of Ownership Modeling: Leverages the model together with benchmarks to deliver best practices and can advise business partners on opportunities to reduce value leakage. Experience with driving adoption of cost modeling tools across the team.
• Project Management: Manages complex cross-functional and cross-regional teams applying milestones and steering concepts while ensuring alignment across the team to deliver project objectives.

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 ~29,000 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 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.

A.I. Disclosure:
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles.  If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to kdpjobs@kdrp.com.