Senior Director Procurement, Glass

The Coca-Cola Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Director, Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), leads the Global Glass Packaging Program for the Coca‑Cola system, spanning The Coca‑Cola Company, company-owned bottlers, and franchise bottlers across all regions. This leadership role owns the full glass value chain: primary packaging sourcing, sustainability, upstream raw materials (soda ash, gas, electricity, cullet), technology, supplier strategy, and long-term investment planning. The Senior Director is accountable for setting system-wide strategy, managing a global category spend of approximately $850M, aligning Operating Units and bottlers, negotiating at senior levels, developing sustainability roadmaps aligned with KO’s 2030 goals, and ensuring supply continuity and competitiveness across the network. Team Structure Leads a Core CEPG Glass team Manages an extended network of bottler procurement & technical leaders Partners cross-functionally with Procurement, Technical, Sustainability, Supply Chain, PACS, Finance, Innovation, R&D and Operating Unit (OU) leadership. What You’ll Do for Us Global Category Leadership Lead the end-to-end Global Glass Packaging procurement program Conduct value chain mapping, cost modeling, supply/demand analytics, and risk assessments. Provide authoritative insights to senior stakeholders. Strategic Alignment & Governance Present business plans, cost outlooks, and strategies to the CEPG Operating Committee. Ensure cross-system alignment and governance. Maintain rigorous confidentiality and data stewardship. Supplier & Market Strategy Lead senior-level supplier negotiations. Influence supplier investments, technology upgrades, and sustainability programs. Assess supplier performance and future capability. Sustainability Leadership Lead Glass category sustainability strategy aligned with Packaging Sustainability 2030 goals. Drive circularity initiatives, cullet strategy, and decarbonization pathways. Expand supplier participation in sustainability initiatives. Program Execution Ensure aligned strategy execution across all bottlers. Drive sourcing events, long-term contracts, and financial delivery. Strengthen bottler relationships up to SVP/CPO level. Innovation & Industry Leadership Identify innovation in materials, furnace efficiency, lightweighting, and circularity. Monitor global Glass industry trends and regulatory changes. Build long-term strategic options for system competitiveness. Supply Continuity & Risk Management Develop contingency strategies and long-term capacity planning. Monitor commodity trends affecting Glass economics. Create alternative supply strategies aligned with bottler networks. Leadership, Talent & Network Development Coach and grow CEPG and system Glass procurement capability. Improve global collaboration and alignment. Digital & Analytical Excellence Promote digital tools and AI for enhanced insights. Strengthen analytical visibility into cost drivers and supplier performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
10+ years procurement/supply chain leadership experience.
Proven global glass category or multi-regional leadership background.
Strong influence capability across cultures and seniority levels.
Supplier negotiation experience at executive levels.
English fluency; Spanish is a plus.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Category Management Expertise
Financial Acumen & Cost Modeling
Supplier Relationship Management
Sustainability Strategy Development
Global Stakeholder Leadership
Negotiation Excellence
Risk Management & Continuity Planning
Digital Fluency & Data-Driven Decision Making
Financial Acumen
Global Category Management
Negotiation
Procurement
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Chain

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Global Glass Packaging procurement program
Conduct value chain mapping, cost modeling, 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 Glass category sustainability strategy aligned with Packaging Sustainability 2030 goals.
Drive circularity initiatives, cullet strategy, 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 materials, furnace efficiency, lightweighting, and circularity.
Monitor global Glass industry trends and regulatory changes.
Build long-term strategic options for system competitiveness.
Develop contingency strategies and long-term capacity planning.
Monitor commodity trends affecting Glass economics.
Create alternative supply strategies aligned with bottler networks.
Coach and grow CEPG and system Glass procurement capability.
Improve global collaboration and alignment.
Promote digital tools and AI for enhanced insights.
Strengthen analytical visibility into cost drivers and supplier performance.