Location(s):

United Kingdom

City/Cities:

London

Travel Required:

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

January 25, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The European Beverage Supply (EBS) Supply Chain Senior Manager is responsible to support the execution of the EBS business plan. S/He is responsible to ensure flawless supply chain and quality operations of selected products in the European territory. S/He is responsible for day to day operations and first line of contact for CPS, suppliers, bottlers and Manufacturers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy and Business Performance

Responsible to support the EBS annual business plan in alignment with European OU strategic initiativesResponsible to execute on the Pan-European product demand fulfilment strategy for defined product categories and SKUs (planning, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution) in alignment with BU and bottler prioritiesSupports the management of business performance indicators (SC, QSE, costs...)

Quality & Food Safety

Ensures KO requirements are implemented and respected across the supply chain specifically with Manufacturers.Addresses all changes in raw materials, processes, infrastructure and organization thru impact assessment and propose changes to existing governance model to the BU teamsSupports the trouble shooting and IMCR resolution.Works together with other Quality departments in Europe and Global.

Co- manufacturer Management

Acts as operational contact to new and existing co- manufacturers. Builds and maintains strong operational relationship across all management levels of selected ManufacturersManagement and review of compliance to Co- manufacturer Handbook and Food Safety and Quality agreements

Finance and Cost Management

Monitoring and assessment of SC costs and supports changes and optimizations

People Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Embracing Performance EnablementBuild and maintain strong communication routines to defined stakeholders incl EBS Board, BU Innovation, Category Leads, SRA & QSE teams, CPS and ER, suppliers, bottler, Manufacturers across EU

Organisation Impact and Influence

Within KO and System

OU Technical Directors, OU Innovations & Supply Chain Director and Innovation Category leaders, OU Technical Leadership Team, OU Technical Function Heads and their respective teamsR&D Category managers and their development teamsCPS Leadership and Function heads – operations levelBottler Planning and Region teams

Outside the Company

Manufacturers and supplier operations and leadership teamsGovernmental agencies (e.g. customs) Service Suppliers and Consultants (e.g. laboratories)

Qualifications

Technical

Understanding of end to end value chain in Coca-Cola or related beverage manufacturing businessGeneral Supply Chain and QSE understanding with knowledge of Production, E2E Supply Chain, QSE and StewardshipSound knowledge in food safety and quality standards;KO system knowledge and clear understanding of the dynamics of the soft drink industryBasic financial skills understanding impact to volume, revenue and profit lines

Leadership

Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation)Collaborate with the System: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler)Act like an owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholdersInspire Others: Inspire people to deliver our Mission & Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possibleDevelop self and others: Develop self and support others’ development to achieve full potential

Growth

Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity. Seeks actively growth optionsSmart Risk taking: Makes educated and balanced recommendations and takes decisionsExternally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices or ideas within the broader teams.Performance Driven & Accountable: Drives continuous improvement and takes accountability for actionsFast & Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace. Uses collective brain and knowledgeEmpowered: Brings turn-key solutions. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stand.

Communication

Capable to communicate and manage all levels of the organization (from line operator to FO Director)Has the ability to work in matrix structures, across functions and regions

Required Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant functional experience in the beverage and/or food industry with operational expertise in the bottling environment. Functional expertise in either QSE or E2E Supply Chain areas. Experience in Bottling, Canning or FMCG operations. Innovation, Environment, Auditing is an added advantage.

Education

Degree in Science: Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science & Technology, Supply ChainFluent in English and min one local language

Cultural Diversity

Ability to balance interaction at multiple levels from Bottler Senior Management to suppliers to distributors requires cultural sensitivityWork effectively in a multinational, languages and challenging country and market environment building alignment

Analysis

Ability for timely, fact based independent thought and problem analysis that encompasses all strategic, tactical and personnel implications as well as impact on entities, communities and people in and outside the system

Judgement & Decision Making

Delivery of technical consultancy, innovation, governance, engineering, supply chainAbility to make holistic and robust risk assessments and develop mitigation plansAbility to develop option analysis incl recommendationsBalances speed, risk, cost, quality and other factors to drive competitive solutions

Travel requirements

Travel in Europe, OU, Corporate (30-40%)

Skills:

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.