The Supply Chain Director – is responsible for supply chain oversight for select brands within the Tea & Coffee category. This role supports supply chain functions including, but not limited to order management, procurement, quality control, inventory management, production planning, material planning, warehousing and logistics. This role is also responsible for managing key project initiatives that will drive cost savings and cost optimization for the category business unit assigned to the role. This role works with internal and external Supply Chain organizations and Businesses to gather all pertinent costs, capacities, and constraints of the current infrastructure as well as all long-term volumes.
Functional Related Activities/Key Responsibilities
- Leading supply management routines that include Management Business Reviews and 3rd party relationships
- Leading strategic supply chain projects and programs that enable new product innovation, drive costs savings, or supports network optimization
- Leading and Implementing process improvement initiatives (e.g., supplier or customer business processes and practices) to benefit the system and suppliers or customers by directing supply chain activities, involving internal (CPS) & external suppliers, functional peers, account teams and/or cross- functional teams.
- Developing and executing strategic supply chain project plans and timelines
- Identifying key drivers of service to create solutions to decrease costs, increase quality, and deliver additional improvements to our P&L
- Conducting regular business reviews with key internal and external stakeholders to monitor relationship, re-affirm strategies linked to needs and steward the business, operational and/or personal value created for the customer.
- Evaluating, monitoring, and projecting long-term supply/demand analysis (i.e., capacity planning where appropriate)
- Identifying and recommending improvements to supply chain metrics and performance standards using research, supplier relationships, industry knowledge and best practices to secure benefits for the KO system, suppliers and/or the customer (e.g., cost savings, new technologies and innovations, operating efficiencies).
- Identifying supply chain metrics (i.e. forecast variance, total spending, cost savings, etc) using data collection and survey reporting methods to monitor performance.
- Securing and managing cross-functional resources
- Developing and executing the project plan and timeline
- Stewarding projects through the CIF process and maintaining CokeWorks records (where necessary)
- Facilitating the identification of project risks and establishing risk management plans
- Consulting with and influencing management, at various levels, in and across a wide variety of functions
- Participating in the identification, development, and implementation of process improvements across the supply chain network
Position Requirements
- Education -- Required: Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree Preferred
- Travel Requirements -- Up to 20%
- Related Work Experience: -- At least 5 to 7 years of work experience in Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Planning, Project Management, or relevant related field
Targeted Skills
- Supply Planning: Understanding forecast inputs/outputs to create production plan required to deliver On-time and in-full for customers, while limiting liabilities and financial exposure
- Distribution: Knowledge of distributor/distribution policies and procedures. Ability to understand costs/benefits of distributors and common carriers, third party capabilities, and distribution structures to support customer order processes, and product availability.
- Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels using statistical models to design min/max/reorder levels. Knowledge of asset management procedures, policies and information used to optimize inventory levels and/or fill rates (e.g., balance inventory levels against inventory carrying costs).
- Process Management - Process Benchmarking and Mapping: Knowledge of and the ability to apply skills in benchmarking and process mapping techniques across a supply chain (includes internal and/or third-party entities)
- Supply Chain: Knowledge of elements that make up the supply chain and the interrelationship between these elements. Ability to manage and execute strategies across the supply chain to reduce costs and gain efficiencies in the completion of a quality finished good. Ability to analyze, balance, synchronizes and synergizes all internal and external resources and assets to ensure the progress and ultimate completion of a finished good.
- Business Activity Processes: Ability to establish and define processes, and continuously monitor and improve processes to facilitate the execution of business activities.
- Process Improvement: Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement. Ability to analyze business processes and develop systems-based solutions that will improve current state.
- Program Management: Knowledge of program management techniques and practices to drive execution of multifaceted integration projects.
Be The Role Model
- Make Courageous Choices – Empower yourself and others to take risks and make things happen.
- Foster Innovation – Be curious; always seek, never settle.
- Thrive in Ambiguity – Push for progress, not perfection. Embrace uncertainty as an opportunity for growth.
Set the Agenda
- Envision the Future – Create an inspiring vision of the future and prioritize actions to achieve that vision.
- Act as a Change Agent – Build the case for change and drive implementation.
- Apply an Enterprise Mindset – Leverage a deep understanding of internal and external factors to inform great business decisions.
Help People be Their Best Selves
- Influence Across the Network – Collaborate with others and inspire action that produces mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Build Inclusion – Intentionally create an environment where everyone can thrive.
- Develop Talent – Cultivate great talent that is diverse in thought, experiences, and backgrounds.
What We Can Do For You
- Iconic & Innovative Brands. Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.
- Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.
- Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile with management that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to experiment, iterate, and innovate.
Skills
Product Launches; Continual Improvement Process; Purchasing Management; Lean Manufacturing; Supply Chain Management (SCM); Industrial Engineering; Logistics Management; Make Courageous Choices; Production Planning; Lean Principles; Materials Handling; Supply Chain Operations; Communication; People Management; Influence Across the Network; Shipping; Production Scheduling; Cost Analysis
The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Pay Range:$137,000 - $161,000
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
