A leading beverage company in Ireland is looking for a proactive Corporate Counsel to provide legal support to its Direct Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in commercial law, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include drafting complex contracts and advising on compliance matters. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Overview Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. With annual revenue of approximately $16 billion, we hold leadership positions in beverage categories including soft drinks, coffee, tea, water, juice and mixers, and have the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. Our innovative partnership model builds emerging growth platforms in categories such as premium coffee, energy, sports hydration and ready-to-drink coffee. Our brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott's®, A&W®, Snapple®, Peñafiel®, 7UP®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Clamato®, Core Hydration® and The Original Donut Shop®. Driven by a purpose to ‘Drink Well. Do Good’, our 28,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage occasion and to make a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. KDP Ireland In 2020, Keurig Dr Pepper established a best-in-class beverage concentrate manufacturing facility in Newbridge, County Kildare, known as KDP Ireland. KDP Ireland also operates a Global Procurement centre of excellence, providing procurement services and purchasing activities for Keurig Dr Pepper’s global operations. Corporate Counsel KDP Ireland is seeking to add a strategic, agile and proactive Corporate Counsel . The successful candidate will report to the Sr Director, Legal, based in Frisco, Texas, and will provide general commercial legal support to the Direct Procurement organization. The successful candidate will exhibit strong drafting, review and negotiation skills as well as the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Provide strategic legal advice and practical solutions to the Direct Procurement organization on a wide range of commercial legal and compliance matters Draft and negotiate complex supply chain contracts including identifying issues and risks (e.g. indemnification, limitation of liability) and coordinating with necessary subject matter experts on topics such as IP, insurance, regulatory, tax, finance, data protection, etc. Bring structure, consistency and efficiency to the legal department’s operations and support across international Direct Procurement operations, including developing international best practices that will mitigate the company’s risk Partner with Direct Procurement leadership and Procurement Enable & Operations to develop and implement the strategic direction for KDP’s Direct Procurement organization Develop strong relationships with business partners and work strategically with KDP’s business teams to reach company’s goals; have regular and significant interaction with key functional areas including business unit leaders Collaborate efficiently and effectively across legal and business functions in a manner that adds value, balances risk and protects the company’s reputation Support the Legal department’s efficiency initiatives through various internal projects and track and report on progress Follow all KDP Global and Ireland specific policies and procedures Set the tone to integrate the global legal support function into the local leadership teams in a manner that is accountable and customer centric Total Rewards We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team. We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks. We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements. We provide Global exposure – As a multi‑national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries, there are opportunities travel to different countries and share international perspectives and experiences. We have an active interest in the community – We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people & communities. We have free parking on-site in Newbridge and offer a hybrid work schedule. The successful person may also have the opportunity to work in our Dublin Offices. KDP Ireland is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. KDP Ireland recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. Requirements 10+ years’ experience in general commercial law and international business law with a multinational corporation and/or large law firm Experience drafting, negotiating and implementing high‑value contracts on behalf of multinational organizations Prior experience with a multinational manufacturing company Experience advising global teams in broad range of procurement activity across the full contract lifecycle, from bid solicitation, competitive bidding, vendor selection, to contract negotiation, administration and claim evaluation. Ability to work in a fast‑paced organization; manage and prioritize multiple issues and projects while being highly responsive Excellent judgment in knowing how to proactively communicate, elevate issues and propose solutions Analytical / Problem Solving Skills Collaborative behaviours, including ability to effectively communicate with business leaders Strong decision‑making abilities and experience leading teams and/or large projects Ability to function at a high level where geographically separated from the larger corporate legal team A.I. Disclosure KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to kdpjobs@kdrp.com . #J-18808-Ljbffr
