Senior Manager, Procurement

About This Opportunity

In this role, you will lead a team and act as a key advisor to the Director, Procurement & Raw Materials on all indirect procurement-related matters. 

Responsibilities

•    Act as the subject matter expert for our business stakeholders for contract renewals and proactively identifying new partnership opportunities.
•    Leadership of the spend strategies & supplier management for corporate services
•    Ensure purchasing systems and procedures are developed and implemented, applying appropriate procurement management tools, processes and controls in accordance with Coke Canada’s Procurement Policy and Code of Conduct.
•    Ensure effective management of financial systems within Procurement, including budgeting and financial analysis of departmental and supply chain activities and costs, and the internal/external financial and procurement management audit processes.
•    Review, audit and control compliance of procurement activities, highlighting key issues 
•    Ensure that procurement activities are aligned with Coke Canada’s Procurement Policy and procedures, including reporting to Coke Canada’s Finance team on procurement activities
•    Influence change by leading transformative projects within the organization.
•    Manage indirect supplier relationships, including the leadership of strategic routines to review budgets, forecasts, supply & performance constraints – including our customs & international trade space. 
•    Actively communicate with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure awareness and alignment with all procurement initiatives, matters and financial impact opportunities 
 

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management or equivalent
•    5+ years’ experience in a Senior Sourcing or Procurement role
•    Successfully managed procurement processes, business management, financial planning, performance measurement and budgeting functions
•    Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and suggest improvements to contracts, statements of work and other legal agreements
•    Experience in project management and special projects
•    Exposure to internal control systems in a multidivisional organization
•    Strong analytical, negotiation and presentation skills
•    Procure-to-pay experience is an asset
 

About Us

Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, we are Coke Canada Bottling!

Coke Canada Bottling is Canada's premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centres, and five production facilities nationwide.

We have a 120-year heritage of manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing the major branded ready-to-drink products Canadians love. We pride ourselves on building diverse and sustainable relationships with our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and communities through our shared values: lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, collaboration, integrity, accountability, quality and safety.

Our brands include: Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Life™, Sprite®, Fanta®, Barq's®, NESTEA®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid®, DASANI® and vitaminwater®; and our partner brands: Canada Dry®, Monster Energy®, and A&W®.

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification, and driver’s abstract review. In addition, all new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide Coke Canada with proof of vaccination. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regard to any of the foregoing once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.