Junior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing) Ingredients

At The Coca-Cola Company, sourcing the highest-quality ingredients is at the heart of delivering beverages that consumers trust and enjoy every day. As our portfolio and supply chain evolve, the ability to manage ingredient categories with precision and agility is essential to sustaining operational excellence and business growth.The Junior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing) - Ingredients will play an integral role in supporting the Strategic Sourcing team by handling procurement activities for select ingredient categories, managing supplier relationships, and driving efficiency in day-to-day sourcing operations. This role is ideal for a results-focused individual who combines strong analytical capability with negotiation skills, digital curiosity, and a customer-service mindset.In this position, you'll partner with senior buyers, supply planning, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure sourcing continuity, compliance, and cost competitiveness while exploring AI and digital solutions to streamline processes and improve insights. Joining our Technical Innovation & Supply Chain organization means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, growth, and innovation.What You'll Do for UsManage procurement activities for small-spend, low-to-medium complexity ingredient categories and ensure timely, accurate order executionLead negotiations for assigned ingredients-including pricing, service levels, lead times, and payment terms-while adhering to procurement governance and compliance policiesPrepare and present sourcing plans and category analyses for assigned ingredients, incorporating risk assessment, cost drivers, and supplier improvement opportunitiesSupport senior buyers during complex negotiations by providing analysis, supplier proposals, and data-driven scenariosMaintain accurate pricing, supplier data, and other procurement information in sourcing systems and toolsMonitor supply availability and proactively identify risks, escalating issues t