Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a leading beverage company with a diverse portfolio of brands. The Procurement Operations Manager will lead day-to-day procurement execution for an assigned Business Unit, ensuring supply continuity and alignment with enterprise sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage procurement execution for BU categories, ensuring supply continuity and compliance with sourcing strategies
- Translate demand signals from supply planning and operations into actionable procurement plans
- Execute purchasing aligned with contracts, policies, and governance standards
- Support NPI/NPD, supplier transitions, onboarding, and BU productivity initiatives
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships for BU-aligned suppliers
- Track supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness; drive corrective actions
- Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve supply issues and disruptions
- Identify and escalate supplier risks and capacity constraints
- Deliver annual cost savings and working capital targets for assigned spend
- Support cost modeling, inflation mitigation, and value improvement efforts with Category Management
- Identify execution-level opportunities to improve efficiency and compliance
- Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, and Finance to align procurement actions
- Serve as the primary procurement contact for BU stakeholders
- Provide supplier insights and market intelligence to Category Management
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and sourcing standards
- Support risk identification and mitigation related to supply and supplier performance
- Participate in audits, governance, and transformation initiatives
- Drive standard work, data accuracy, and continuous improvement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, CPG, or food & beverage
- Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier management, and cross-functional operating models
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in direct materials procurement (packaging, ingredients, or co-manufacturing)
- Prior experience supporting complex, multi-site manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated success delivering cost savings, supply continuity, or operational improvements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
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