Senior Manager - Global Brewed Beverages
Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru Area, India
As the Senior Manager, I led the global green coffee procurement for Costa Coffee, managing substantial spending across multiple regions. Successfully developed and executed procurement strategies to optimize the cost of goods sold (COGS), implemented risk management options, and built strong relationships with suppliers. My expertise in data management has enabled me to provide performance reporting to the supply chain leadership team, fostering transparency and driving informed… Show more As the Senior Manager, I led the global green coffee procurement for Costa Coffee, managing substantial spending across multiple regions. Successfully developed and executed procurement strategies to optimize the cost of goods sold (COGS), implemented risk management options, and built strong relationships with suppliers. My expertise in data management has enabled me to provide performance reporting to the supply chain leadership team, fostering transparency and driving informed decision-making.As the Supply Chain Lead, I was responsible for planning ingredient demand for Costa Express operations in Malaysia. Managed ingredient and consumable ordering, and inventory management, and resolved supply chain issues to prevent stockouts. I successfully identified sourcing options to reduce supply risk, optimize the supply chain, and drive cost savings. Additionally, played a key role in the timely delivery of seasonal and promotional consumables, ensuring successful product launches.As Manager of Global Brewed Beverages, I managed India's green coffee trading operations, overseeing supplier and customer development, commodity hedging, contract performance, and quality control. Played a vital role in implementing sustainable coffee supply chain practices in Europe and collaborated with supply partners to identify and build supply clusters. Additionally, I provided end-to-end supply chain support to Coca-Cola Brewed Coffee businesses in Europe and Asia, including demand planning, inventory management, purchase planning, and negotiation of finished goods prices. Show less