Regional Procurement Operations Manager

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would
YOU
put our drinks on every table?

Summary

Description:

The Regional Procurement Operations Manager serves as the primary procurement liaison for regional Operations leadership, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement support while maintaining alignment with enterprise procurement strategies, policies, and supplier management programs. Reporting through the Procurement organization, this role partners closely with Operations to support daily business needs, drive supplier performance, manage local sourcing activities, and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and risk mitigation.

The position will be viewed by Operations as a trusted business partner while maintaining strong alignment with Procurement objectives. They will balance service, compliance, cost management, and supplier performance to deliver measurable value to the region and enterprise

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary procurement contact for regional Operations leaders.
• Support day-to-day purchasing, supplier, and sourcing needs across the region.
• Drive adoption of preferred suppliers, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Identify and execute cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve operational issues.
• Partner with Category Managers on sourcing initiatives and contract implementation.
• Analyze spend data and provide recommendations to improve value and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Business partnering mindset with strong customer focus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Contract and negotiation expertise.
• Spend analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Oracle, Coupa, or similar platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or other related field
• 2+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain or operations support experience
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations
• Experience managing supplier performance and resolving operational supply needs
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Travel Requirements:

• Based in assign region with up to 50% travel at times

A Career with Refresco

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be…