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Job Description Summary:
Managing Director, Cross Enterprise Procurement Group -Secondary Packaging
Reports to: Vice President, CEPG Packaging & Logistics
Location: Atlanta or Mexico
THE POSITION
The Managing Director, Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), leads the Global Secondary Packaging 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 Secondary packaging value chain: Upstream raw materials (LDPE/LLDPE, Containerboard and Paperboard), conversion, warehousing, logistics, innovation, sustainability (PCR content shrink/stretch film, plastic replacement multipacks and down gauging packaging material, SBTi adoption, FSC/PEFC requirement), supplier strategy, global and regional supply and demand dynamics. The Managing Director commands a deep expertise in commodity markets, manufacturing processes, supply landscape, as well as understanding and managing various risks across the value chain (macro, regulatory, supply continuity, quality, etc.).
The Managing Director is accountable for setting system-wide strategy, managing a global category spend of approximately $1.4Bn, aligning Operating Units and bottlers, negotiating at senior levels, developing sustainability roadmaps, developing raw material price & supply risk mitigation plan and ensuring supply continuity and competitiveness across the network. The Managing Director leads one CEPG Core Team direct report and manages an extended network of bottler procurement & technical leaders. This role partners cross-functionally with Procurement, Technical, Sustainability, Supply Chain, PACS, Finance, Innovation, R&D, and OU Leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Global Category Leadership
• Lead the end-to-end Global Secondary packaging procurement program.
• Conduct value chain mapping, cost modeling and forecasting, supply/demand analytics, and risk assessments.
• Provide authoritative insights to senior stakeholders.
Strategic Alignment & Governance
• Present 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 Strategy
• Lead senior-level supplier negotiations.
• Influence supplier investments, technology upgrades, and sustainability programs.
• Assess supplier performance and future capability.
Sustainability Leadership
• Lead Secondary packaging category sustainability strategy aligned with Principles for Sustainable Agriculture
• Drive adoption of Principles for Sustainable Agriculture, and decarbonization pathways.
• Expand supplier participation in sustainability initiatives.
Program Execution
• Ensure 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 Leadership
• Identify innovation in supply chain optimization opportunities.
• Monitor global secondary packaging trends and regulatory changes
• Build long-term strategic options for system competitiveness.
Supply Continuity & Risk Management
• Develop contingency strategies and long-term capacity planning.
• Monitor commodity and macroeconomics trends affecting shrink/stretch film, corrugated packaging and paperboard packaging.
• Create alternative supply strategies aligned with bottler networks.
Leadership, Talent & Network Development
• Coach and grow CEPG and system Secondary Packaging procurement capability.
• Improve global collaboration and alignment.
Digital & Analytical Excellence
• Promote digital tools and AI for enhanced insights.
• Strengthen analytical visibility into cost drivers and supplier performance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years procurement/supply chain leadership experience.
• Proven global packaging category or multi-regional leadership background.
• Strong influence capability across cultures and seniority levels.
• Supplier negotiation experience at executive levels.
• English fluency; Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
CRITICAL CAPABILITIES
• Strategic Leadership & Vision
• Category Management Expertise
• Financial Acumen & Cost Modeling
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Sustainability Strategy Development
• Global Stakeholder Leadership
• Negotiation Excellence
• Risk Management & Continuity Planning
• Digital Fluency & Data-Driven Decision Making
This is a global role that collaborates with teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones and requires significant travel. Flexibility to work outside of standard local business hours, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends, might be required to meet business demands.
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:
Pay Range:
United States of America: 181,000 USD - 221,000 USD
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:
50
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.
Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
20
Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role.
Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
26% - 50%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
August 16, 2026
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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