Keurig Dr Pepper

Sourcing Manager - External Manufacturing

Keurig Dr Pepper • $96K — $145K *
Frisco, TX 75034Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing (CPG preferred).
  • Experience managing external manufacturing partners or related categories.
  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder-influencing skills.
  • Solid financial acumen and experience managing cost models.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to operate in a multinational, matrixed organization.
  • Bilingual English/French preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Execute external manufacturing category strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead sourcing activities including RFI/RFPs, negotiations, and supplier onboarding.
  • Support make-vs-buy analysis and capacity planning with Supply Chain teams.
  • Own strategic relationships with external manufacturing partners.
  • Establish and track KPIs for service, quality, and cost.
  • Manage conversion economics and total cost considerations with partners.
  • Lead negotiation of contracts and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability coverage.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid parental leave and vacation.
  • 401k plan with company match.
  • Tuition Reimbursement offerings.
  • Mileage Reimbursement available.
  • Annual bonus based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

Sourcing Manager - External Manufacturing

The Manager - External Manufacturing is responsible for sourcing, managing, and governing relationships with external manufacturing partners, including co-manufacturers, and repackers. The role partners closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, Quality, Legal, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure external manufacturing supports business objectives for service, cost, quality, innovation, and risk management.

This position sits within Procurement and operates at the intersection of manufacturing strategy, network design, and commercial execution, supporting make-vs-buy decisions, capacity strategy, product transitions, and long-term external manufacturing performance.

Location: This role is based at our HQ in Frisco, TX. Hybrid flexibility is available.

Key Responsibilities
  1. External Manufacturing Strategy & Category Management
  • - Execute external manufacturing category strategies aligned with business growth, service, cost, and risk objectives.
  • - Lead sourcing activities including RFI/RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection, onboarding, and exits.
  • - Support make-vs-buy analyses, capacity planning, and network design in partnership with Planning and Supply Chain.
  • - Conduct market and capability assessments to understand supplier technologies, capacity, and future-state options.
  1. Supplier Relationship, Performance & Governance
  • - Own day-to-day and strategic relationships with external manufacturing partners.
  • - Establish, track, and review KPIs covering service, quality, cost, productivity, and risk.
  • - Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), performance reviews, and ongoing issue resolution.
  • - Act as the primary liaison between external partners and internal cross-functional stakeholders.
  1. Financial Management & Productivity
  • - Manage conversion economics and total cost considerations across external manufacturing partners.
  • - Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasting, and variance management in partnership with Finance.
  • - Identify, size, and deliver productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • - Develop and maintain financial models, savings tracking, and performance analytics.
  1. Contracting, Risk & Compliance
  • - Lead negotiation and lifecycle management of external manufacturing agreements.
  • - Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, Quality, and Supply Chain to structure and govern contracts.
  • - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and ethical sourcing expectations.
  • -Conduct supplier due diligence covering financial stability, quality systems, service capability, and business continuity risk.
  1. Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution
  • - Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to support innovation launches and product transfers.
  • - Ensure supplier and internal readiness across quality, regulatory, operational, and commercial dimensions prior to implementation.
  • - Drive disciplined execution, issue escalation, and decision-making in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

What Success Looks Like
  • - External manufacturing partners are managed through clear strategies, governance, and performance management.
  • - Improved service reliability, cost performance, quality outcomes, and risk visibility.
  • - Strong, transparent partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • - External manufacturing is a predictable, well-governed contributor to business continuity, growth, and innovation.

Total Rewards:

Total Rewards:
  1. Salary Range: $96,800 - $145,000
  2. - Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
  3. - 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
  4. - Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
  5. - Benefits eligible Day 1!

Requirements:

Requirements:
  • - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • - 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or related roles (CPG preferred).
  • - Experience working with or managing external manufacturing partners or closely related categories.
  • - Strong negotiation and stakeholder-influencing skills.
  • - Solid financial acumen with experience managing cost models, productivity initiatives, or operational economics.
  • - Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • - Ability to operate effectively in a multinational, matrixed organization.
  • - Bilingual English/French preferred (role dependent).
  • - Willingness to travel up to ~15%.

About Keurig Dr Pepper

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
* Ladders Estimates

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