Director, Supply Chain - Caucasus and Central Asia Region

Job Description Summary:

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Director, Supply Chain - CCAR to strengthen system performance across the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit (EME OU).

This role sits within The Coca-Cola Company and works in close partnership with independent bottlers , TISC leaders, Technical Operation Leaders of Franchise units, Commercial, Finance and OU leadership. The position does not own day-to-day bottler operations, but provides end-to-end governance, performance transparency and value leadership across the system.

The role is designed to elevate supply chain from a functional, self-assessed operation to a benchmark-driven, value- creating and resilient end-to-end capability , comparable in rigor and impact to business growth.

Role requires to develop & coordinate Sustainable Supply Chain plans and the solutions for CCAR that are cost competitive and efficient for all categories to support OU growth. Understand the business needs , identify opportunities, capture values , define optimu m supply chain models for existing categories and to enable future profitable portfolio expansions with new categories

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Performance Leadership

Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes , including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience

Establish a clear “best-looks-like” E2E operating model across bottlers

Drive fact-based discussions on service, cost, inventory and risk trade-offs

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Governance

Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers

Ensure demand, supply, inventory and value chain perspectives are integrated into decision making

Elevate planning quality through scenario-based and unconstrained thinking

Network, Capacity & Structural Optimization

Lead system-level discussions on network design, cross-border flows, capacity allocation and sourcing footprint

Challenge and validate bottler proposals using E2E system economics and risk scenarios

Align supply chain structures with growth, innovation and route-to-market strategies

Value Creation & Productivity Stewardship

Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline (COGS, logistics , working capital, complexity)

Ensure benefits are quantified, finance-validated and transparently tracked

Convert operational improvement into tangible business value

Benchmarking, Data & Transparency

Enforce standard KPI definitions and objective performance measurement

Replace narrative reporting with data-driven scorecards and benchmarks

Enable OU and bottler leadership to clearly see performance gaps versus peers and best-in-class

Resilience & Risk / Opportunity Leadership

Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across bottlers

Stress-test assumptions and challenge perceived readiness

Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout E2E supply chain and take necessary actions to support business.

How the Role Works

The role operates through influence, governance and transparency , not direct line authority

Partners closely with bottler COEs, Supply Chain leaders, TIS C leaders, Franchise Tech Ops leader, Commercial and Finance

Acts as a trusted advisor and challenger, escalating issues when required

Success Measures

Availability / OSA improvement across bottlers

Reduction in total supply chain cost (COGS and logistics )

Inventory optimization and working capital release

Improved capacity utilization and productivity

Measurable value delivery versus committed pipeline

Increased resilience and reduced firefighting

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments

Proven end-to-end supply chain experience across planning, manufacturing and logistics

Strong exposure to Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) and scenario-based decision making

Hands-on experience with planning, manufacturing and logistics tools, such as:

Planning / IBP: SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, or equivalent

Manufacturing: SAP S/4HANA or ECC, MES, OEE systems, TPM / CI digital tools

Logistics & Network: WMS, TMS, network modeling and cost-to-serve tools

Experience operating in matrix or system-based organizations with independent bottlers or franchise models

Strong analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions

Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

Why Join The Coca-Cola Company

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape system-wide supply chain performance across one of the most complex and dynamic operating units globally. You will work at the intersection of strategy, execution and value creation—helping bottlers and the system unlock their full potential

Skills:

Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Cost Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Principles, Logistics Management, Materials Handling, People Management, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Product Launches, Purchasing Management, Shipping, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain Operations

Location(s):

Kazakhstan

City/Cities:

Almaty

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 28, 2026

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.