Senior Director, Global Energy Procurement

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Senior Director of Global Energy Procurement. This position reports to the Vice President, Global Procurement - Energy, Contract Manufacturing and Supplier Development and is responsible for developing the global strategic sourcing strategy for energy procurement, including category ownership, development of a long-term sourcing strategy road map and strategy implementation.

This is a newly created role with expectations to drive pooling synergies, volume aggregation, and optimization across the Coca-Cola system with energy providers. You will interact directly with our stakeholders and continually challenge yourself to navigate ambiguous situations and ever-changing environments. You will add value by taking an enterprise approach, looking at the bigger picture and thinking creatively for networked solutions. You will be the point person globally for energy procurement and be the category subject matter expert for new strategic contracts, while ensuring existing relationships are properly managed.

Function Related Activities / Key Responsibilities

Scope the global energy footprint across the Coca-Cola system.

Responsible for developing a world class global sourcing strategy for energy procurement.

Be the subject matter expert and serve as the global point of contact for all interfaces with internal stakeholders (i.e. Operating Units, Procurement, Supply Chain teams, etc.) to align on the category strategy, TCO and further efficiencies of existing and new energy products.

Manage the performance of key suppliers aligned with stakeholder expectations and work collectively with those suppliers to develop new/global collaborative initiatives.

Execute strategic sourcing initiatives with cross functional teams (OUs, SMEs, Global and Regional Procurement, and Sustainability).

Establish a strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, lead supplier negotiations and develop a global contracting strategy while maintaining local nuances.