Senior Procurement Manager, Agricultural Commodities & Sustainability, Africa

for each category. - keeping with the 4 pillars of continuity of supply, competitiveness, quality, and sustainability

• Stakeholder management through education programs, workshops, & info sharing.

• Build resilience of supply across the sensitive and risky categories

• Ensure alignment on protocols impacting sourcing across the various stakeholders - CPS( Commercial Products Supply ) -R&D, CPS, bottlers, marketing, Technical OU(Operating Units)

• Develop and nurture supplier relationships to support our strategy.

• Lead regional negotiations

• Support the implementation of the sustainability goals the company has set and take part in the shaping of projects that impact the geography.

• Implement practices and tools to support the procurement activities effectively.

Negotiation responsibilities:

• Collect volume and specific needs (preferred INCOTERMs, pack constraints... ) from the CPS plants, bottlers, Operating Unit

• Lead Pre-Negotiation discussions with customers to understand needs, share context, and cost trends as well as post-negotiation sessions with results

• Coordinate and cooperate with global lead on specific category - even if local buy

• Develop white paper around the category strategies for the region through lens of the category itself and the needs of the specific OU/customer

• Apply Company guidance policies, chart of authority, confidentiality & code of during the procurement processes.

Other responsibilities:

• Collect the relevant regional procurement data for the cost forecast, provide data to the regional finance department, CPS and global if needed

• Stakeholder alignment to explain strategy and gather information on needs and future trends to prepare the supply base.

• Provide market updates in the various forums, regional, global, R&D, finance etc.

• Gather internal & external data and analyses of industry knowledge to define strategy.

• Generate business value growth by promoting end-to-end supply chain optimization, and constant focus on decreasing complexity (i.e. spec harmonization).

• Support regional new product launches

• Influence decisions to develop new product/innovations to promote resilient commodities and multi sourcing purchase.

• Incident resolution: after failed attempts from the vendor / planning schedulers - help manage supplier communication and lead appropriate settlement discussions with Suppliers. Specifically, provide support for write off cost avoidance.

• Ensure regional legal aspects of contracts are covered

• Participate/Lead the regional projects related to juice supply with the cross-functional teams

• Manage SGP programs, sourcing sustainability, collaborate on projects regarding all other parameters of sustainability - water, carbon footprint, deforestation etc. Provide road maps for the various categories

• Maintain databases around juice recommendations and price trends

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required

• The ability to lead, prioritize, collaborate and execute complex projects is required

• Prior experience in agricultural sectors in an added advnatage

• Relationship management (suppliers, contractors, bottlers) knowledge of third-party supplier/contractor culture/core competencies is required

• Knowledge of supplier capabilities and performance to enhance and manage relationships

• Must possess the ability to think outside of the box and translate complex business issues into simple solutions.

• Courageous leadership

• Able to work in ambiguous situations and have a sense of urgency

• Negotiation skills

• Strong analytical skills and background

• Concise and impactful communication skills with strong presentation skills

• Ability to deliver results both individually and collectively

• Strong presentation skills, concise, impactful

• Stakeholder management skills

• Influence and mediation skills

• Sustainability practice knowledge

• Logistics and freight knowledge

• Ability to interact with the most senior leaders of large global suppliers

• Independent and self-motivated

• Ability to manage tasks and lead projects

• Simplify and standardize whenever possible

What We Can Do For You:

• Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brand's next chapter.

• **Exposure to World Class Leaders:**Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and expose you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.

• Sustainability: Be part of a company that is committed to water stewardship, sustainable agriculture, sustainable packaging, and climate.

• **Social Impact:**Join a company that aims to improve people's lives through diversity, equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

Location: This role can be performed from Johannesburg/ Cape town
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Skills:
**Continual Improvement Process; Global Sourcing; Category Management; Competitor Analysis; Procurement Procedures; Budget Management; Contracts; Sourcing (Inactive); Microsoft Office; Group Problem Solving; Buyer Representation; Communication; Supplier Relationship Management; Low Cost Country Sourcing; Marketing Capabilities; Technical Category Procurement; Negotiation; Supplier Financial Analysis; Economic Cost Drivers