Procurement Category Manager, Capex

**Make a Difference in YOUR Career**

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

**Position Description**

The Procurement Category Manager, CapEx is responsible to lead category and operational management of their designated spend category(ies). In addition this role will also identify opportunities to reduce ‘Total Cost of Ownership’, provide supply continuity, identify and mitigate risks, deliver on quality and service expectations, and work with Procurement Leadership to lay down procurement category strategy for their category(ies).

Capital Expenditure is responsible for leading and managing a segment of indirect machinery, equipment, and services spend of $100+ million. Responsible for establishing sourcing strategies, segmenting into category families and leveraging spend, right-sizing supply base, executing Long Term Agreements aimed at improving cost, delivery, quality, performance and profitability for all manufacturing sites. Continuous improvement for the procure-to-pay process by identifying and leading efforts with departments cross-departmentally.

**Essential Functions**:

- Assist in the development of procurement strategies and plans for the category together with stakeholders that would reduce our Total Cost of Ownership and improve availability, quality, service, and innovation.
- Anticipate, negotiate, and execute commercial opportunities on time within the assigned categories under the supervision of the Procurement Manager/Director.
- Develop, implement, and manage vendor performance metrics, documents, and reporting as part of a Supplier Relationship Management plan within a specified category.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with all key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Continuously optimize category through spend reduction and/or value enhancement, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives.
- Conduct market and risk analysis to drive category strategies.
- Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers. Manage the central repository for contracts, including activity planning and the timely execution of contracts.
- Own vendor qualification process within a category by collaborating and developing positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
- Obtain data from varied sources to identify and support fact-driven opportunities. Ensure analysis is accurate, comprehensive, and robust.
- Own RFx processes from creation to completion to generate and analyze multiple viable bids.
- Collaborate across departments during SOW development and respective vendor auditing/vetting. Attend off-site vendor tours/audits as needed.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Engineering to ensure project budgets are met and invoices are paid on time.
- Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or other related field required. Master's Degree in (Business Administration)or other related field preferred.
- Four years experience in procurement, engineering or other related field required.
- Project Management within the manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

**Position-specific skills**:

- Quantitative Analysis: skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues. Strong analytical skills and business acumen required
- Negotiation: skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.
- Communication: Ability to compose concise, simplified written descriptions of complex issues, supported by detailed analysis and effective “storytelling” to engage and influence the audience. A skillful public speaker, good at presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive manner.

**A Career with Refresco**

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan