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The Coca-Cola Company Senior Director Procurement, Sugar and Commodity Risk Management in Atlanta, Georgia
The Senior Director Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), leads the Global Sugar Program for the Coca‑Cola system, spanning The Coca‑Cola Company, company-owned bottlers, and franchise bottlers across all regions. This executive role owns the full sugar value chain: beet/cane, sugar milling, warehousing, refining, logistics, innovation, supplier strategy, supply and demand global dynamics. The Senior Director commands a deep expertise in Futures Exchange where raw sugar and refined sugar are traded, as well as understanding and managing various risks across the value chain (weather, macro, regulatory, premiums, supply continuity, human rights, quality, etc.). The Senior Director provides thought leadership on Sustainable Agriculture practices.The Senior Director is accountable for setting system-wide strategy, managing a global category spend of approximately $5Bn, aligning Operating Units and bottlers, negotiating at senior levels, developing sustainability roadmaps aligned with Coca-Cola's goals, and ensuring supply continuity and competitiveness across the network.Team StructureLeads a Core CEPG Sugar procurement teamManages an extended network of bottler procurement & technical leaderPartners cross-functionally with Procurement, Technical, Sustainability, Supply Chain, PACS, Finance, Innovation, R&D, and OU Leadership.What You'll Do for UsGlobal Category LeadershipLead the end-to-end Global Sugar procurement program.Conduct value chain mapping, cost modeling and forecasting, supply/demand analytics, and risk assessments.Provide authoritative insights to senior stakeholders.Strategic Alignment & GovernancePresent business plans, cost outlooks, and strategies to the CEPG Operating Committee.Ensure cross-system alignment and governance.Maintain rigorous confidentiality and data stewardship.Supplier & Market StrategyLead senior-level supplier negotiations.Influence supplier investments, technology upgrades, and sustainability programs.Assess supplier performance and future capability.Sustainability LeadershipLead Sugar category sustainability strategy aligned with Principles for Sustainable AgricultureDrive adoption of Principles for Sustainable Agriculture, and decarbonization pathways.Expand supplier participation in sustainability initiatives.Program ExecutionEnsure aligned strategy execution across all bottlers.Drive sourcing events, long-term contracts, and financial delivery.Strengthen bottler relationships up to SVP/CPO level.Innovation & Industry LeadershipIdentify innovation in supply chain optimization opporTunities.Monitor global Sugar industry trends and regulatory changes.Build long-term strategic options for system competitiveness.Supply Continuity & Risk ManagementDevelop contingency strategies and long-term capacity planning.Monitor commodity and macroeconomics trends affecting Sugar financials.Create alternative supply strategies aligned with bottler networks.Leadership, Talent & Network DevelopmentCoach and grow CEPG and system Sugar procurement capability.Improve global collaboration and alignment.Digital & Analytical ExcellencePromote digital tools and AI for enhanced insights.Strengthen analytical visibility into cost drivers and supplier performance.Required Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.15+ years procurement/supply chain leadership experience.Proven global Sugar category or multi-regional leadership background.Strong influence capability across cultures and seniority levels.Supplier negotiation experience at executive levels.English fluencyAbility to travel up to 50%.Critical CapabilitiesStrategic Leadership & VisionCategory Management ExpertiseFinancial Acumen & Cost ModelingSupplier Relationship ManagementSustainability Strategy DevelopmentGlobal Stakeholder LeadershipNegotiation ExcellenceRisk Management & Continuity PlanningDigital Fluency & Data-Driven Decision MakingThe 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.Category Management, Commodity Risk Management, Global Procurement, Leadership, Negotiation, Supplier Negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier StrategyPay Range:$181,000 - $221,000Base 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:50Annual 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.Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:20Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role.Location(s):United States of AmericaCity/Cities:AtlantaTravel Required:26% - 50%Relocation Provided:NoJob Posting End Date:April 13, 2026Our 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 (https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/purpose-and-vision) to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:50Annual 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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.