Procurement Specialist

　　Tampa, FL, USA

　　Req #29489

　　Wednesday, January 24, 2024

　　Who We Are:

　　Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

　　Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.

　　Coke Florida was named as a 2023 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

　　What We Offer :

　　Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

　　Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans

　　401K program with healthy company match

　　Supplemental Life Insurance

　　Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

　　Competitive compensation

　　Coke Florida is searching for a Procurement Specialist to work out of our Tampa HQ area office.

　　As a Coke Florida Procurement Specialist, you will be directly involved in the day-to-day management of direct and indirect sourcing for the Company. The position assists in the development of policies, procedures, and objectives for the cost-effective sourcing of goods and services for the business including the areas of indirect purchases, MRO purchases, Fleet, contract labor services, direct material purchases, negotiating, establishing, and managing vendor contract agreements. The position analyzes and monitors supplier performance, which includes initiating and managing ongoing projects to reduce overall procurement costs and improve supplier flexibility, delivery, and performance.

　　  *Roles and Responsibilities: *  

　　Liaises with Coca-Cola Bottler’ Sales and Services (CCBSS) on national procurement alliances and ensures compliance.

　　Provides bid analysis as part of contract negotiations, assists in developing RFPs and the negotiation of contracts.

　　Ensures compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

　　Analyze current and potential suppliers and develop strategic alliances with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing, flexible lead times and high standards of quality.

　　Compile and analyze trends in prices and supply of materials and services.

　　Work with legal counsel to ensure all commercial agreements contain all related aspects of the final contract negotiations including all legal terms and conditions.

　　Maintain cost reduction programs on all purchasing activity.

　　Recommends the most appropriate and efficient method for formation of strategic sourcing initiatives.

　　Experience or knowledge in manufacturing operations, production, and engineering.

　　Experience or knowledge in engineering and manufacturing contract review process (SOW, MSA).

　　*For this role, you will need: *  

　　Three years experience of Procurement/Sourcing experience

　　Prior experience with SAP 

　　Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods and practices related to purchasing, logistics, and quality systems

　　Comprehensive knowledge of supplier commodity processes and practices

　　Direct and Indirect Material Sourcing and contract negotiation experience

　　Demonstrated experience with driving cost reduction and other savings initiatives

　　Prior experience in supply chain management

　　Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:  

　　Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred

　　Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred. 

　　Prior experience in a broad-based large, complex manufacturing environment strongly preferred

　　Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise judgment and make critical decisions

　　Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

　　This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

　　Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

　　Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

　　Other details

　　Job Family Finance

　　Job Function Procurement

　　Pay Type Salary

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　　Tampa, FL, USA