Procurement Category Manager

6 days ago


Tampa, United States Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Full time

Coke Florida is searching for a Procurement Category Manager to work out of our Tampa HQ area office working Mon-Fri from 8AM-5PM

As a Coke Florida Procurement Category Manager, you will be directly involved in the day-to-day management of direct and indirect sourcing for the Company. The position assists in the development of policies, procedures, and objectives for the cost-effective sourcing of goods and services for the business including the areas of indirect purchases, MRO purchases, Fleet, contract labor services, direct material purchases, negotiating, establishing, and managing vendor contract agreements. The position analyzes and monitors supplier performance, which includes initiating and managing ongoing projects to reduce overall procurement costs and improve supplier flexibility, delivery, and performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Liaises with Coca-Cola Bottler’ Sales and Services (CCBSS) on national procurement alliances and ensures compliance.
  • Provides bid analysis as part of contract negotiations, assists in developing RFPs and the negotiation of contracts.
  • Ensures compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Analyze current and potential suppliers and develop strategic alliances with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing, flexible lead times and high standards of quality.
  • Compile and analyze trends in prices and supply of materials and services.
  • Work with legal counsel to ensure all commercial agreements contain all related aspects of the final contract negotiations including all legal terms and conditions.
  • Maintain cost reduction programs on all purchasing activity.
  • Recommends the most appropriate and efficient method for formation of strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Experience or knowledge in manufacturing operations, production, and engineering.
  • Experience or knowledge in engineering and manufacturing contract review process (SOW, MSA

For this role, you will need:

  • Three years experience of Procurement/Sourcing experience
  • Prior experience with SAP
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods and practices related to purchasing, logistics, and quality systems
  • Comprehensive knowledge of supplier commodity processes and practices
  • Direct and Indirect Material Sourcing and contract negotiation experience
  • Demonstrated experience with driving cost reduction and other savings initiatives
  • Prior experience in supply chain management

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred.
  • Prior experience in a broad-based large, complex manufacturing environment strongly preferred
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise judgment and make critical decisions
  • Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.


Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.


Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.



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