Keurig Dr Pepper

Procurement Operations Manager

Keurig Dr Pepper • $100K — $130K *
Burlington, MA 01803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 5-8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience
  • Strong understanding of procurement execution and supplier management
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement execution for assigned business unit categories
  • Translate demand signals into actionable procurement plans
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics
  • Deliver cost and productivity objectives for BU spend
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align procurement actions

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off including parental leave, vacation, and sick time
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Benefits eligible from Day 1
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

Location: Burlington, MA

This individual will sit in our Burlington, MA coproporate office in a hybrid working model. Team open to fully remote (located anywhere within the US) for right candidate.

Role Summary

The Manager, Business Unit (BU) Procurement is responsible for leading day-to-day procurement execution for an assigned Business Unit, ensuring reliable supply, cost competitiveness, and alignment with enterprise category strategies. This role acts as the operational bridge between Materials Management, Category Management, and business stakeholders, translating operational demand into effective sourcing and supplier actions.

The role emphasizes execution excellence, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement, while supporting longer-term category and business strategies established by Category Management and Procurement leadership.

Key Responsibilities
  • Business Unit Procurement Execution
  • Own procurement execution for assigned BU categories, ensuring continuity of supply, service performance, and compliance with enterprise sourcing strategies.
  • Translate plant, supply planning, and business demand signals into actionable procurement plans.
  • Manage purchase execution aligned with approved contracts, sourcing guardrails, and policies.
  • Lead procurement work in new product introductions (NPI/NPD), supplier transitions, onboarding, productivity projects, and continuous improvement initiatives impacting the business unit.
  • Supplier Management & Performance
  • Manage day-to-day supplier relationships for BU-managed or locally coordinated suppliers.
  • Monitor supplier performance across service, quality, cost, and responsiveness metrics; drive corrective actions where required.
  • Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve supply disruptions and performance issues.
  • Identify and escalate supplier risk, capacity constraints, or market disruptions.
  • Cost, Productivity & Value Delivery
  • Deliver annual cost, productivity, and working capital objectives for assigned BU spend.
  • Support cost modeling, inflation mitigation, and value improvement initiatives in collaboration with Category Management.
  • Identify execution-level opportunities related to demand shaping, compliance, and sourcing optimization.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Materials Management, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, and Finance to align procurement actions with operational needs.
  • Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for BU stakeholders on execution, supplier issues, and near-term priorities.
  • Provide market intelligence, supplier insights, and execution feedback to Category Management to inform strategy development.
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with enterprise policies, sourcing strategies, and contracting standards.
  • Support risk identification related to supply continuity, quality, commercial exposure, and supplier health.
  • Contribute to audits, compliance reviews, and governance routines.
  • Continuous Improvement & Transformation
  • Support deployment of procurement processes, systems, and operating model enhancements within the BU.
  • Drive standard work, process discipline, and data accuracy across procurement execution activities.
  • Participate in transformation initiatives such as system rollouts, operating model changes, or integration activities.

Total Rewards:
  • Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
  • Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors

Where Applicable:
  • Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
  • Benefits eligible Day 1!

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, CPG, or food & beverage.
  • Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier management, and cross-functional operating models.
  • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in direct materials procurement (packaging, ingredients, or co-manufacturing).
  • Prior experience supporting complex, multi-site manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success delivering cost savings, supply continuity, or operational improvements.


Success Factors:
  • Executional rigor and bias for action
  • Strong partnership mindset with operations and supply chain
  • Ability to balance speed, compliance, and strategic alignment
  • Clear communicator who escalates risks early and drives solutions

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Keurig is a beverage company that offers a variety of K-Cup pods and single-serve coffee makers. The company provides iced coffee brewers, cappuccino, and latte makers.

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Learn more about Keurig Dr Pepper
Size
27,500 employees
Market Cap
$51 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+14.5%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
NASDAQ
KDP
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