Procurement Category Manager - Pooling

Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance and performance. The role focuses on delivering best total cost, quality, and timely supply in collaboration with business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end procurement activities, monitor supplier performance, and build strong cross-functional partnerships to support

Qualifications

• Background in procurement category management.
• Lead a category end-to-end procurement.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Analytical capabilities; proficient with MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category procurement strategies to deliver cost savings.
• Manage contracting processes and ensure policy compliance.
• Engage business stakeholders and suppliers to meet requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations where applicable.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

Vendor management

MS Excel

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

At Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, we are driven by our purpose to Refresh the Philippines and Make a Difference – continuously leading the beverage industry with our Great People, Great Beverages, Great Execution, and Great Partners – Done Sustainably. As we continue to grow and shape the future, we are seeking passionate and innovative talents to join our team and make a difference with us.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized through numerous industry awards by the Top Employers Institute, HR Asia Awards, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, HR Excellence Awards, and the Quill awards – and we are committed to continuously innovate, push boundaries, and create positive lasting impact to our people, customers, and the communities we proudly serve.

Role Overview

The Procurement Category Manager is responsible in managing for developing and executing category procurement strategies for sub-categories assigned to him. This individual will monitor, analyze and execute procurement initiatives and ensure delivery against targets for financial performance, quality, compliance and innovation.

This individual will also be responsible for developing and maintaining key relationships with business stakeholders and managing supplier relationships.

Ultimately, this is to ensure supply of goods and services at the best possible total cost, agreed quality and timeline that meets or exceeds business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Strategies and Cost Savings

Manage and analyze company sourcing need and develop procurement and contracting strategies. Includes preparation and recommendation of cost analysis, negotiation strategy and balanced scorecard for acquiring necessary works, goods, and services on a category basis. Ability to run RFP.

• Contract Management

Ensure that all purchases are compliant to company policies and procedures and that our regional or global scale is leveraged and value fully maximized.

• Business Stakeholder Management

Ensure that the sourcing strategies support the business requirements.

Identify and engage the right suppliers with the right capabilities to support the business requirements and are compliant to company and government regulations where applicable. Monitor performance and conduct performance improvement plans when necessary.

• Compliance

Ensure that all purchasing transactions are compliant to company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Background in procurement category management.
• Ability to lead a category end-to-end.
• Experienced in high-level monitoring and operations.
• Analytical capabilities; must know how to pivot around MS Excel.
• Must have good communication & negotiation skills.
• Must have a strong background in stakeholder & vendor management.
• Must have leadership and strong management skills.

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Thrive with us at Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines and be part of a company that is dedicated to delivering refreshing moments with its diverse and inclusive workforce. Because at CCEAP, your individuality is celebrated, your voice is heard, and your contributions are valued.

CCEAP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We believe that diverse teams lead to stronger ideas and better outcomes, and we are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable environment for all our employees.