APAC Logistics Category Lead (Hybrid)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Monthly product allowance

Cheers Rewards & Recognition

Learning opportunities

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Volunteer opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is seeking a commercially driven Category Manager for Logistics in the Asia Pacific region. Based in North Sydney or Auckland, the role covers multiple markets and requires travel across Australia and New Zealand.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, build strategic supplier relationships and deliver cost savings while aligning with business priorities and governance. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in procurement or related commercial role.
• Experience managing indirect services procurement across geographies.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with ability to deliver initiatives through to completion.
• Autonomous work style in a fast-paced, regional environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to evaluate opportunities and deliver cost savings.
• Proven experience negotiating complex, business-critical contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Willingness to travel across Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Logistics category strategy across the Asia Pacific cluster, aligning sourcing decisions with business priorities and commercial objectives.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations and supply agreements.
• Build strong strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance and drive accountability for service delivery, cost and quality.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving, supply optimisation and harmonisation initiatives to reduce total cost to serve and improve business outcomes.
• Lead negotiations and commercial initiatives that deliver sustainable savings, improved cash flow and broader financial benefits.
• Develop accurate cost forecasts and budgets, monitor performance against targets and proactively communicate risks, opportunities and variances.
• Identify supply market risks and develop sourcing strategies that protect continuity of supply and strengthen CCEP's competitive position.
• Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and Procurement stakeholders across the region to align priorities and deliver results.
• Identify opportunities for supplier innovation, new sources of supply and improved ways of working.
• Support CCEP's sustainability commitments by ensuring suppliers meet relevant standards and requirements, including supplier guiding principles, renewable energy, SBTi and EcoVadis.
• Ensure sourcing activities, supply agreements and supplier decisions comply with procurement governance and approval requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Sourcing strategies

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Autonomous work

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is seeking a commercially driven Category Manager for Logistics in the Asia Pacific region. Based in North Sydney or Auckland, the role covers multiple markets and requires travel across Australia and New Zealand.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, build strategic supplier relationships and deliver cost savings while aligning with business priorities and governance. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution.