The Coca-Cola Company

Senior Director, Procurement – Sugar and Commodity Risk Management

The Coca-Cola Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Salary

💰 $181,000 - $221,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end Global Sugar procurement program.
  • Conduct value chain mapping, cost modeling and forecasting, supply/demand analytics, and risk assessments.
  • Provide authoritative insights to senior stakeholders.
  • Present business plans, cost outlooks, and strategies to the CEPG Operating Committee.
  • Ensure cross-system alignment and governance.
  • Maintain rigorous confidentiality and data stewardship.
  • Lead senior-level supplier negotiations.
  • Influence supplier investments, technology upgrades, and sustainability programs.
  • Assess supplier performance and future capability.
  • Lead Sugar 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.
  • Ensure aligned strategy execution across all bottlers.
  • Drive sourcing events, long-term contracts, and financial delivery.
  • Strengthen bottler relationships up to SVP/CPO level.
  • Identify innovation in supply chain optimization opportunities.
  • Monitor global Sugar industry trends and regulatory changes.
  • Build long-term strategic options for system competitiveness.
  • Develop contingency strategies and long-term capacity planning.
  • Monitor commodity and macroeconomics trends affecting Sugar financials.
  • Create alternative supply strategies aligned with bottler networks.
  • Coach and grow CEPG and system Sugar procurement capability.
  • Improve global collaboration and alignment.
  • Promote digital tools and AI for enhanced insights.
  • Strengthen analytical visibility into cost drivers and supplier performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years procurement/supply chain leadership experience.
  • Proven global Sugar category or multi-regional leadership background.
  • Strong influence capability across cultures and seniority levels.
  • Supplier negotiation experience at executive levels.
  • English fluency.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.
Benefits
  • A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position.
  • Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 50
  • Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 20
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsupply chain managementcost modelingforecastingsupply/demand analyticsrisk assessmentssupplier performance assessmentsourcing eventsfinancial deliverycapacity planning
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluence capabilitynegotiationcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingcoachingconfidentialitydata stewardshiprelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA