Category Manager: Logistics at The Coca-Cola Company

• The Category Manager: Logistics is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that optimise logistics network across the Group. The role ensures cost efficiency, service excellence, sustainability, and innovation in the sourcing of transportation, warehousing, and distribution solutions. By leveraging market intelligence, supplier partnerships, and data-driven insights, the Category Manager drives value creation, mitigates risks, and supports the business in delivery, reliability and efficiency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Category Strategy Execution: Deliver sustainable medium- to long-term category strategies aligned with CEPG and business objectives.
• Value Creation: Formulate and implement a 3-year value creation strategy, driving competitive advantage projects across markets.
• Effective Negotiations: Lead sourcing initiatives and Go-To-Market negotiations, concluding agreements that safeguard CCBA interests.
• Supplier Performance Assurance: Ensure suppliers meet The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) requirements, audits, and KPIs, with corrective actions implemented when necessary.
• Cost Leadership: Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through consolidation, standardisation, and proactive procurement power.
• Market Responsiveness: Track global pricing, capacity, and currency trends, mitigating risks from inflation and supply volatility.
• Operational Efficiency: Collaborate with Finance to improve Purchase-to-Pay processes, resolving escalations and improving compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop benchmarks and scorecards against global best practices, embedding performance improvements.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Honours, MBA, or CIPS certification) would be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ procurement experience, of which 3 years in strategic / operational procurement within FMCG.
• Proven track record in category strategy development, negotiations, and supplier management.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Commercial acumen with deep understanding of cost drivers.
• Analytical ability for pricing, trends, and currency impact.
• Strategic thinking with execution excellence.
• Relationship-building across internal and external stakeholders.

Deadline:14th October,2025