Indirect Procurement Manager at the Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company, you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Indirect Procurement Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

About Your New Job

• Is the single point of contact for internal customers of the country for any request related to all indirect categories within Commercial, Marketing & General Admin areas.
• Align with business and ensure that SLA’s and KBI’s for categories within the scope are delivered by the Buyers and where complexity and importance of the project required by him/herself. Collaborate with respective Group SPMs where and when applicable for maximization of benefits for the country.
• Ultimate responsible to optimize service levels provided to internal stakeholders for the assigned categories.
• Support CPD to manage respective indirect procurement activities within the country.

Your New Key Responsibilities

• Translate strategic guidelines and lead country C&GA indirect spend procurement.
• Maintain master data, including PIRs and catalogues, where applicable
• Manage internal stakeholders’ relationships for local categories in alignment with CPD & SPM
• Monitor delivery of SLA’s and KBI’s for indirect categories to country internal stakeholders
• Ensure Sustainability strategy implementation in alignment with the predefined standards and guidelines for indirect spend within country and the Group
• Manage contract, measure, and improve utilization and coach Buyers.
• Perform local communication on new contracts.
• Build supplier relationships that generate value for both NBC and the supplier over time for local categories in alignment with CPD & SPM

Education / Knowledge

• University Degree or Advanced Degree, CIPS is a plus.
• Experience in managing the following category: Marketing, commercial, travel, admin/support function.
• Working experience in a cross-cultural environment and in a matrix organization preferable
• Experience in SAP, other ERP system with focus on Procurement.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in procurement
• Successful track record and development potential

Do You Have These Skills?

• Managing & Measuring Work
• Developing Direct Reports
• Negotiating
• Stakeholder Focus.
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive for Results

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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