Procurement Category Manager: 

Location: Flexible within CCEP locations
Type: Full-time

Are you ready to make an impact?

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), we're looking for a commercially minded and driven Procurement Category Manager to lead our Shrink & Stretch Films and Handles category across Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies, driving value creation, and ensuring the quality, sustainability, and security of supply across a critical category. Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, the Cross-Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), and The Coca-Cola Company, you will help deliver procurement excellence while supporting our long-term business objectives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong partnerships, and are passionate about delivering measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing:

As Category Manager, you will:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and become a trusted procurement advisor.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive competitive advantage, cost optimisation, and sustainable value creation.
• Lead sourcing projects and harmonisation initiatives using the 7-Step Sourcing Process.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and deliver value beyond cost throughout the supply chain.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Drive supplier performance through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programmes.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate supply market volatility.
• Lead European sourcing and tender activities to secure financial benefits and high service levels.
• Deliver best-in-class procurement projects that support supply chain excellence across Europe.
• Monitor sourcing initiatives, procurement projects, and savings delivery against targets, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Champion sustainability initiatives across the supplier base and contribute to CCEP's environmental and business goals.
• Explore innovative sourcing opportunities and develop new sources of supply to strengthen category performance.

What We're Looking For:

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience within procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess opportunities from both commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with senior leaders.
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach and the ability to take accountability for category performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English.

Why Join CCEP?

At CCEP, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your ideas and contributions can make a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to work on strategic procurement initiatives across multiple markets, build strong partnerships internally and externally, and help shape a more sustainable and efficient supply chain.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Apply Now:

If you're excited by the opportunity to drive category performance, influence strategic sourcing decisions, and contribute to a world-class procurement function, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.