Keurig Dr Pepper Hiring For Senior Procurement Manager – Packaging at Kildare, County Kildare Full Time

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Job Overview:
Keurig Dr Pepper Ireland – a leading producer and distributor of hot and cold beverages – is thrilled to announce new opportunities in our Global Procurement Center in Newbridge, Ireland. We are currently looking for exceptional individuals to join our Global Packaging Sourcing Team, reporting to the Senior Global Procurement Director.

As a key member of our organization, you will assume a leadership role in strategic sourcing activities for packaging procurement. Your responsibilities will encompass the development and execution of procurement strategies for several categories, such as glass, metal closures, injection moulding, thermoforming, and filter paper (multiple roles available). Through your procurement expertise, you will ensure long-term supply, deliver unparalleled quality and service, enhance profitability, foster positive supplier relationships, and contribute to our sustainability programs at KDP.

As the Senior Global Packaging Procurement Manager, you will:
Develop and implement comprehensive Category and Sourcing Strategies.

Conduct thorough industry and market analyses to provide proactive insights for sourcing strategies and ongoing business activities.

Define and execute go-to-market sourcing tactics, such as RFI/RFQ/RFP, e-Auctions, and negotiations.

Foster long-term relationships with strategic suppliers as part of a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy.

Manage legal contracting and contract administration, ensuring compliance with company rules for implementing supplier NDAs, Contracts, and other legal documents.

Drive various analyses to optimize costs and efficiencies, including make-vs-buy assessments and should-cost modeling.

Ensure compliance with Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory efforts pertaining to sourcing areas:

Ethical Sourcing: Guarantee that all suppliers have received and agreed to comply with KDP’s Ethical Sourcing Policy.

Risk Management: Proactively understand supplier risks and develop business continuity plans for potential unpreventable interruptions in supply.

Sustainability: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and advance KDP’s Drink Well Do Good corporate responsibility agenda, such as transitioning packaging materials to recyclable or compostable options.

Requirements:
To excel in the role of Senior Global Packaging Procurement Manager, you will have:

Extensive leadership experience in global packaging procurement.

Proven expertise in managing high-spend, high-stakes supplier relationships.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence others to achieve outstanding results.

Proficiency in navigating multinational organizational matrix environment.

Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Strong analytical and financial acumen to support procurement operations and strategies.

Demonstrated leadership in driving productivity through rapid turnaround and continuous improvement.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.