Centralized Buying Supervisor
Burlington, Massachusetts Job ID 108846 Job Category Supply Chain Job Level Supervisor Position Type Full-TimeCentralized Buying Supervisor
Oversee and support a team of central buyers who coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (to and from suppliers and internally) to meet production schedules in our Coffee Business Unit. Drive improvements in core metrics such as material in-stock %, obsolescence, and working capital.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage Central Buying team, material purchasing, processes and systems. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
- Has knowledge of buying best practices and how buying integrates with cross-functional teams such as material planning, finished good planning and production planning.
- Works in a fast-paced environment where rapid decisions are needed. Ability to make quick data driven decisions and guide the team.
- People leader with ability to hire and develop talent. Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute strategy.
- Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
- May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
Total Rewards
Benefits:
Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 2 years of manufacturing, buying, or materials planning (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Manufacturing or Materials Management and planning.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience with SAP ERP system.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Planning / Customer fulfillment background is an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Company Overview
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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