Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
December 4, 2024
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
As a Manager of Network Modeling and Optimization, you will be part of a Center of Excellence to support and manage evolving Coca-Cola's supply chain network design and optimization strategies.
This role involves leveraging advanced analytics, mathematical modeling, and optimization techniques to drive strategic decisions, reduce operational costs, and enhance service levels across our global network. Your leadership will ensure our distribution and supply chain networks are resilient, agile, and aligned with our sustainability objectives.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including TISC, OUs, Bottlers, and finance to understand demand forecasts, production capacities, and financial objectives.
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Manage the development and implementation of strategic network optimization models to support global distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations.
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Utilize advanced analytics and optimization software to identify opportunities for cost reduction, service improvement, and network rationalization.
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Working closely with TISC and market, direct the modeling and scenario analysis for evaluating strategic initiatives, expansion plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
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Communicate complex analytical findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
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Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supply chain optimization and network modeling.
Qualification:
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BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or Information Systems preferred.
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5+ years of experience in supply chain management, with a focus on network modeling, optimization, and analytics in a global context.
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Good analytical and quantitative skills, with expertise in optimization software (e.g., Llamasoft, AIMMS, OptiLogic or similar).
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Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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Good understanding of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry and global supply chain dynamics.
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Understanding of franchise business model and ways of working preferred.
Knowledge & Skills:
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Working as a Global Team: Ability to work as part of a virtual global team to collaborate across geographic and organizational boundaries to deliver results and share best practices across a global System.
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Data and Analytics: Ability to use data and apply analytics to model various scenarios and analyze impact, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.
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Communication: Continuous communication with stakeholders, leadership and team members to ensure the execution of strategies, improve performance, and build strong relationships in support of the business goals and requirements.
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Collaboration: Strong collaboration with TISC, bottlers, OUs, and 3rd party partners. Planning and coordinating one’s own and others’ efforts to accomplish a goal.
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Drive Innovation: Generate new solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business
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Analytical Thinking, Business Operations, Business Processes, Influencing, Inventory Optimization, Mathematical Optimization, Modeling Software, Network Optimization, Optimization Methods, Optimization Techniques
Skills:
Pay Range:
$97,200 - $120,100
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:
15
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.
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.
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What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories.
In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.