Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

July 8, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies, strategic sourcing process, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship activities involving the sourcing of Global Workplace and Security related products and services. The role provides consultative services to stakeholders’ departments and provides input to strategy and policy guidelines to ensure cost effective flow of product and services both internally and externally. The position leads the relationship with selected suppliers to get the best conditions, govern risk management, and find new alternatives for sustainability and other key innovation and business objectives. The role is an acknowledged expert both within and outside of the organization. The position is accountable for value creation budget, project management, supply risk management, policy recommendations, and medium-term planning working with the My Workplace and Corporate Security teams.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

This role is strategically focused on determining and implementing the correct category strategy and sourcing strategies for multiple global categories by utilizing the marketplace to support future business requirements. In addition, the role must create and implement the optimal negotiation strategy to finalize complex agreements with suppliers to meet our business and legal requirements.  The key goals are to deliver value and manage risk with the ideal supply solutions for each category.Build alignment with internal stakeholder groups concerning sourcing strategies and procurement process for products & services to identify business needs and to ensure compliance with operational standards.Influence, persuade, and motivate key stakeholders (e.g. senior management of the Coca-Cola Company, Business Unit Stakeholders, Bottlers, Suppliers) to implement the global & regional category strategies by clearly demonstrating the value and linkage to their business plan goals and objectives.Lead Supplier Relationship Management partnerships with global suppliers that generate business specific objectives, address critical supply issues, and execute against objectives to generate shared value between organizations.Manage situations where the other party (internal) has shared interested as well as another party (supplier) will have some conflicting interest leading the need to negotiate with the other party. 

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree preferred.

Related Work Experience:

Minimum 10 - 15 plus years in procurement or sourcing experience with category management responsibility.Preferred experience in Global Workplace services procurementPreferred experience and understanding of the Coca-Cola system including bottler relationships

Functional Skills:

The experience and ability to lead, prioritize, collaborate, and execute complex category strategy development and strategic sourcing initiatives is requiredStrong communication skills including written, verbal, and presentationRelationship management abilities including stakeholder collaboration / alignment and ability to interact with the most senior leaders of large global suppliersStrong interpersonal skills; ability to develop/maintain productive business relationship and persuade/influence directly and indirectlyLead RFPs/negotiations and execute contract agreementsCollaborate with others who are not a direct report to balance work assignments and stakeholder needs.Leader of cross functional teamsCourageous leadership to translate complex business issues into simple solutionsMust possess the ability to seek alternatives and recommend best solutions that gain all parties support and lead to win-win resultsAble to work in ambiguous situationsStrong analytical skills and backgroundAbility to deliver results with a sense of urgencyComfort with uncertainty, with the movement of markets, and with assessing and managing risksSets a Winning Example: Demonstrates the values of The Coca-Cola Company through words, actions, and by example; fosters an environment that reflects the values of the Company

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Budget Management, Category Management, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Contracts, Economic Cost Drivers, Group Problem Solving, Low Cost Country Sourcing, Marketing Capabilities, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Procurement Practices, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Technical Category Procurement

Pay Range:

$162,000 - $188,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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