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We are Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) PNG, where we move and sell some of the worlds most loved brands. We bring together the worlds brightest and best mind and that's why we value uniqueness.

If you're driven, passionate and ambitious, the Procurement Lead position based in Lae is the ideal role for you.

The role:

Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement – Pacific Islands & PNG, this role is responsible for the delivery and execution of a category strategy across Papua New Guinea. The focus is on maximizing value through P&L savings, improved cash flow, financial benefits, and sustainable, competitive service delivery. A key responsibility is to ensure the quality and continuity of supply for goods and services within the category, using a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach to drive long-term value and operational efficiency.

Our desired candidate:

A well-presented, highly personable and efficient candidate who can work independently in a challenging environment. The ideal candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: 

• Experience in FMCG procurement, developing procurement category strategies across multiple geographies and functions.
• Experience working in a high-profile public company in a multi-national environment.
• University degree or relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in category management, preferably FMCG.
• Strategic thinker & Good communication skills
• Experience in negotiating complex, high volume contracts
• Demonstrate the capacity to evaluate issues analytically and commercially
• Strong project and change management skills
• Strategic Thinking & Relationship Management
• Networking, Influencing & Problem Solving.
• Thinks through options, builds economically sound business cases and makes decisions based on a strong understanding of the CCEPPNG strategy, current performance, our financial position and our market impact.
• Thinks through complexity, is able to connect the dots between different sets of information to bring new insights to CCEPPNG. Is comfortable with ambiguity, generates ideas and makes decisions without over analysing.
• Seeks out information to better understand CCEPNZ, our partners, competitors, customers and our consumers. Digs beneath the surface of issues to gain a better understanding and source opportunities. Looks for diverse and alternative viewpoints to help challenge existing thinking.
• Is a source of energy for their teams and builds confidence and belief in our future. Inspires others and generates excitement in what is possible for CCEPPNG and its stakeholders, including partners and customers. Engages others in a way that motivates them to be their best, every day.
• Works with others to develop their capability in ways that help them achieve their aspirations and fulfil the talent needs at CCEPPNG. Creates opportunities across CCEPPNG. for others to broaden their experiences, share learning and build fulfilling careers. Develops successors for their own role and team and is a sought-after coach.

Our aim is to create a Safe and respectful workplace where equal opportunity exists at all phases of the employment lifecycle, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age - and we run various programs and initiatives across the company to ensure we achieve this goal.

Refresh your career and grow further together with CCEP, PNG.