Category Lead

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies, and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re seeking a strategic and commercially driven Category Lead to manage freight and logistics sourcing across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands (API). This is an exciting opportunity to influence a key category in a fast-paced environment and unlock value across the end-to-end supply chain.

You’ll take ownership of sourcing strategies across domestic ANZ transport (road, rail, sea), ocean freight, and third-party warehousing, partnering with both internal stakeholders and a complex supplier base. This role reports to the Procurement Tower Lead - Indirects (ANZ) and works closely with senior stakeholders across Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Commercial.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, have deep expertise in logistics procurement, and are ready to lead strategic negotiations and category initiatives — this is your opportunity to drive real impact.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for freight, logistics and 3PL services across ANZ and ocean freight across the API region
- Partner with logistics and commercial teams to unlock value and drive efficiencies across the supply chain
- Lead contract negotiations, RFIs/RFPs, supplier performance reviews, and manage strategic supplier relationships
- Identify and deliver cost savings, working capital improvements and service-level enhancements
- Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting of service costs
- Champion CCEP’s Sustainability and CRS agenda, working with suppliers to meet environmental, social, and governance expectations (e.g. recyclable packaging, Ecovadis, SBTI)
- Act as a category expert, providing guidance to other procurement stakeholders across the business
- Where applicable, lead and develop team members through coaching and CCEP’s development programs

ABOUT YOU
- 7+ years’ experience in procurement, with a strong focus on freight, logistics, or supply chain categories
- Proven ability to create and implement category strategies and lead complex supplier negotiations
- Strong commercial acumen, influencing skills, and a collaborative mindset
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and navigating fast-paced, evolving environments
- Experience in FMCG, Retail, 3PL, or other high-volume industries is highly desirable
- Exposure to sustainability and corporate responsibility requirements in procurement is a plus
- Ideally degree-qualified and/or holding a relevant procurement or supply chain certification

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Working with one of the world’s most recognisable brands.
- Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, and more).
- Access to our corporate benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet and Estee Lauder.
- Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline as part of our commitment to well-being.
- Unlimited drinks onsite.

WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE?

We have an amazing culture at CCEP; to find out more make sure you check out the people stories on our website HERE.

Applications close on Monday 14th of July 2025. *Please be aware:
At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are always refreshing the way we work and becoming a more inclusive, diverse and equitable company. It’s important to us that you have the best recruitment experience possible, therefore, please let us know what support we can put in place for you in terms of any accessibility adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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