Manager, Procurement

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Category Manager to lead Shrink & Stretch Films and Handles across Europe. You will shape sourcing strategies, drive value creation, and ensure quality, sustainability and secure supply in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, lead European sourcing and tender activities, and drive measurable business impact while delivering best-in-class procurement projects across Europe.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain management.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess opportunities from commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and act as a trusted procurement advisor.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for cost optimisation and value creation.
• Lead sourcing projects and 7-Step Sourcing Process initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and create value across the supply chain.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts for optimal commercial outcomes.
• Drive supplier performance through SRM programs and risk management strategies.
• Lead European sourcing and tender activities to secure financial benefits and high service levels.
• Deliver procurement projects supporting supply chain excellence across Europe.
• Monitor initiatives and savings against targets with accurate reporting.
• Champion sustainability initiatives across the supplier base.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

English fluency

Job description

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!

Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), we're looking for a commercially minded and driven Procurement Category Manager to lead our Shrink & Stretch Films and Handles category across Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies, driving value creation, and ensuring the quality, sustainability, and security of supply across a critical category. Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, the Cross-Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), and The Coca-Cola Company, you will help deliver procurement excellence while supporting our long-term business objectives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong partnerships, and are passionate about delivering measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

What You'll Be Doing

As Category Manager, you will:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and become a trusted procurement advisor.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive competitive advantage, cost optimisation, and sustainable value creation.
• Lead sourcing projects and harmonisation initiatives using the 7-Step Sourcing Process.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and deliver value beyond cost throughout the supply chain.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Drive supplier performance through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programmes.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate supply market volatility.
• Lead European sourcing and tender activities to secure financial benefits and high service levels.
• Deliver best-in-class procurement projects that support supply chain excellence across Europe.
• Monitor sourcing initiatives, procurement projects, and savings delivery against targets, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Champion sustainability initiatives across the supplier base and contribute to CCEP's environmental and business goals.
• Explore innovative sourcing opportunities and develop new sources of supply to strengthen category performance.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience within procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess opportunities from both commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with senior leaders.
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach and the ability to take accountability for category performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English.

Why Join CCEP?

At CCEP, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your ideas and contributions can make a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to work on strategic procurement initiatives across multiple markets, build strong partnerships internally and externally, and help shape a more sustainable and efficient supply chain.