Director Of Coffee Supply Chain Innovation

*Position can be based out of our Frisco, TX or Burlington, MA location*

The Director of Innovation Execution bridges the gap between commercial and supply chain departments to deliver innovative products to customers through manufacturing and digital implementation excellence. This position leads a team responsible for the Supply Chain program portfolio and beverage commercialization. Additionally, this position will work closely in concert with the Technology teams and provide a “system ownership” perspective of the Coffee Beverage platform from a Supply Chain lens. Large scale transitions of capabilities for either growth or productivity will also be matrix managed in the organization through this leadership position.

What you will do:

• Evaluate performance trends to build a demand forecast and set production plans for new business ventures.
• Maintains a "voice of the customer" within the supply chain to other respective customers regarding new-to-KDP technologies and formats.
• Leads cross-functional collaboration efforts with procurement, commercial, manufacturing, and digital to deliver the manufacturing
• Ways of Working:
• Ensures timely delivery of products by managing and coordinating with commercial and supply chain teams
• Innovation Execution
• Fosters a culture of continuous innovation and improvement
• Innovation Delivery
• Collaborates closely with our IT / Analytics partners to deliver against our aspirations for a connected worker and highly digitized manufacturing environment
• Oversee Supply Chain strategic initiatives led by the Brand and Beverage organization that focus on new lines of business, new markets, or include complex product launches.
• Digital / Automation / Future of Work
• Work with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain functions to establish process improvement programs.
• Partner with Marketing leaders to develop and implements strategic plans that meet our customers’ demand while improving productivity, quality and operational efficiency.
• Provide solutions by exercising elevated levels of influencing, negotiation, and communication skills. Be initiative-taking and address issues when they show.
• Leverage a small, agile, on the ground team to ideate, innovate and execute the mission of the squad

Requirements

• Proven track record in driving innovation and delivering products to market
• Experience in SAP is highly desirable.
• 10 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field
• Ability to regularly travel business; work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading strategic, project management teams focused on launching new business ventures, opening new regions and/or that involve complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills, focused especially on the customer experience.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships, both externally and internally.
• Ability to be flexible while able to drive for results, even when all of the requirements have not been defined.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, information systems, industrial engineering, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Company Overview

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

Benefits built for you: Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.