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At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

The Opportunity

The Procurement Sr. Manager – LATAM CAPEX will be responsible for designing, leading and implementing the Global CAPEX Strategy in LATAM, executing and implementing the sourcing strategies for Civil Works, Installations, Manufacturing, Packaging & Sustainability CAPEX categories. This position reports to the Global CAPEX leader and is responsible for a managed spend of approximately $530 million over 15 countries, 38 Plants, +400DCs and 9HQ.

This position is key to support the Procurement transformation and lead the agenda within CAPEX teams by integrating all LATAM while driving +20MM Productivity per year, and supporting other strategic agendas such as sustainability, BCP, digitalization and growth strategies.

Your Impact

As Procurement Sr. Manager - LATAM CAPEX your scope would consist of:

• Develop and execute PSP and AOP CAPEX Plan on each BU with MSO’s alignment.
• Ensure GP Policy Comply supported on Sourcing Strategy, applying 7 step methodology.
• Develop and excecute Category Strategy:
  • Spend mapping for the Category.
  • Develop 3 year Strategy for each Sub-Category, understanding market trends and BOUs needs.
  • Understand each BOU business needs and economic / political situation.
  • Build partnership relations with functions, GP and MSO’s to guarantee proper excecution and alignment.
  • Ensure appropriate reporting and the impact of procurement initiatives in LATAM P&L.
• Guarantee early notice with key staleholders and report of incidents in order to avoid any Business disruption.
• Guarantee fluent communication with finance teams to forecast prices and updates.
• Support the LATAM transformation of Indirects procurement by adoption and leverage of digitalization agenda (SpendHQ, Cirtuo, etc).
• Sustainably deliver +6% cs productivity.
• Support Career Plans to guarantee people development and backfields.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor Degree in Business Engineering, Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering.
• Excellent Functional knowledge (+8 years in category management roles): depth in facilities/service category management processes and tools and other related categories in complex environment is desired, preferably within Food & Beverage industry.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes and procurement best practices, with experience of implementing them in a regional/global environment.
• Experience leading regional teams is desirable.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across a matrix organization.
• Strong grasp of general business economics & key cost & quality drivers.
• Strong analytical & financial skills.
• Experience with Ariba (RFPs, RFIs, e-auctions) and SAP.
• Political & commercial savvy.
• Ability to translate complex situations into simple messages for Executive level communication.
• Results and action orientated: Comfortable setting and delivering against bold, stretch targets.
• Excellent language skills: Spanish and English essential, both verbal and in writing. Portuguese desirable.
• Understands the business cultures around LATAM sectors and the sensitivities that go along with it.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

What can you expect from us:

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.
• Specialized training according to the role.
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.