Senior Director of Procurement - Strategy and Capability

at  Keurig Dr Pepper

Company Overview:
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. 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.
Job Overview:
KDP Ireland is seeking a dynamic, ambitious Senior Director to lead the Procurement Strategy and Capabilities function and manage a team of fourteen members that are based in the United States and Ireland. The successful candidate will drive long-term Procurement strategy development, annual business planning and Procurement performance management. The role will also be accountable for defining and implementing future digital strategy for Procurement that includes systems, processes, and technologies to optimize efficiency for Procurement and end users. Senior Director will spearhead strategic programs including enhancements to Strategic Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Resiliency, Supplier Diversity, and ESG initiatives working in concert with Procurement Leadership and KDP stakeholders. The successful entrant will also deploy KDP’s buy-sell sourcing model, harmonize and improve procure to pay processes, and provide governance and compliance monitoring over KDP’s Purchasing and related policies. In addition to these capabilities, the individual will also help drive skills and competencies development across Procurement function.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
• Minimum ten years procurement leadership experience with at least five years of experience managing high performing Procurement teams, preferably in CPG.
• Deep understanding of Procurement function, stakeholder engagement and financial acumen.
• Experience in Procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated capability of building diverse, high performing, and engaged teams.
• Ability to create robust operational and technological strategies for the Procurement function.
• Deep understanding of the latest technologies available and proficiency in implementing.
• Skillful with organizational change management.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and experience working with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in multinational and matrix environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

• Create and deliver a robust long-term Procurement strategy driven by business needs and incorporating modern technology, services, and tools to report performance and increase efficiencies within Procurement and the Sourcing process.
• Drive organizational development within Procurement and deploy future state buy-sell model.
• Develop and deploy Procurement’s Technology Roadmap, collaborating with key stakeholders including IT, Procurement Leadership, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Enable effective category strategy development by optimizing Supplier Relationship Management, Tail Spend Management, and Supply Resiliency programs.
• Lead all aspects of Procurement operations, system controls, and compliance reporting services to better support end-users, and guide the team towards maintaining a high standard of service.
• Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in process, skills and team engagement as a key member of KDP’s Procurement leadership team.
• Lead Procurement’s Play to Win strategy and management system.
• Oversee key ESG initiatives, including Supplier Diversity; Partner with the Sustainability and Procurement teams to deliver responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives.
• Deploy KDP’s buy-sell model to achieve optimal supply chain efficiencies.
• Provide governance over KDP’s Procure-to-Pay processes, systems, and policies while partnering with stakeholder functions to drive harmonization, compliance, and efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
• Minimum ten years procurement leadership experience with at least five years of experience managing high performing Procurement teams, preferably in CPG.
• Deep understanding of Procurement function, stakeholder engagement and financial acumen.
• Experience in Procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated capability of building diverse, high performing, and engaged teams.
• Ability to create robust operational and technological strategies for the Procurement function.
• Deep understanding of the latest technologies available and proficiency in implementing.
• Skillful with organizational change management.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and experience working with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in multinational and matrix environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.