Procurement Category Lead - Utilities & Capex

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Auckland seeks a Procurement Category Lead to drive sourcing strategies focused on renewable energy and capital expenditure projects. You will leverage your experience in Procurement to collaborate with various business teams and play a key role in supporting sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate brings over 7 years of relevant experience and strong negotiation skills. This role offers an opportunity to work with a globally recognized brand and enjoy various perks.

Benefits

Free monthly product allowances

Fitness Passport

Unlimited drinks onsite

Access to counselling services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Procurement, ideally within Utilities and Capital Ex categories.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• A strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies focused on renewable energy and sustainability.
• Lead procurement for Capital Expenditure projects.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in procurement.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Collaboration mindset

Job description

About Your Role

The Procurement team is responsible for leveraging CCEP’s buying power in goods and services, unlocking value from the supplier base, and managing procurement. Collaborating across business functions, they lead the development and maintenance of relationships with key suppliers and negotiate contractual arrangements. Throughout their activities, they constantly seek to identify opportunities across business units by facilitating innovation in supply and increasing procurement capability across CCEP. An excellent career opportunity for a Procurement Category Lead with experience in Utilities, Renewable Energy Projects, Capital Expenditure or Engineering. This role reports into the Procurement Tower Lead – Indirects (ANZ) and works closely with various business teams such as Engineering, Property, Safety, Supply Chain, and Finance. Your key to success will be the ability to formulate and implement sourcing strategies, partner with stakeholders, and negotiate successful outcomes with the supplier base. Focused in both Capex and Utilities; this role plays a critical part in supporting CCEP’s sustainability ambitions through strategic sourcing of utilities, including renewable energy initiatives. It also plays a key role in supporting infrastructure development by leading procurement for capital investments that deliver long-term operational value.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support CCEP’s Utilities strategy across Australia and New Zealand, with a strong focus on renewable energy initiatives and sustainability outcomes
• Lead procurement activities for Capital Expenditure projects, partnering with Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure strategic investment and long-term value creation
• Apply commercial acumen and deep operational understanding of the supply chain to drive value and efficiencies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the supplier base
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders including engineering, property, supply chain, commercial, and state logistics managers
• Lead strategic category development and conduct high-impact negotiations internally and externally
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities across procurement and supply chain

Let’s Talk About You!

You will have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Procurement, ideally within the Utilities and Capital Ex categories, whether in FMCG/CPG, Retail, 3PL, Mining, Agriculture, or similar industries.

You bring a strong collaboration mindset and influencing skills to tackle challenges head-on and maximise business outcomes. Commercial acumen is essential to optimise CCEP’s end-to-end value chain, and you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability and infrastructure, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment — we’d love to hear from you.

What’s In It For You?

• Working with one of the world’s most recognisable brands.
• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, and more!).
• Access to our corporate benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet and Estee Lauder.
• Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline as part of our commitment to well-being.
• Unlimited drinks onsite.

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