Job Description Summary: Role Scope:
The Director of Supply Chain Strategy will typically lead a medium-complexity transformation initiative while serving as supporting member for other initiatives led by teammates. These initiatives may involve:
- Production facility footprint changes (e.g., plant closures/consolidations/expansions)
- New co-manufacturing partnerships
- Major changes in product design or innovation support capabilities
- Sustainability strategy
- Enhancement to network management "control tower" capabilities.
Leadership initiatives typically include:
- Strategy development (identification of opportunity, options, evaluations, analysis, recommendations)
- Stakeholder alignment
- Decision making support (e.g., steering committee stewardship, business case development/representation)
- Handoff to execution team (at point of completed legal agreements negotiated/finalized with co-manufacturers, final internal decisions made/approved, etc)
- Ongoing support through implementation as appropriate.
New responsibilities/initiatives will be taken on as capacity permits with most initiatives expected to take 12-18 months of majority-capacity leadership by The Director - Supply Chain Strategy.
What You'll Do for Us- Supply chain strategy project leadership/management - Own major transformation initiatives from ideation through final decision alignment and handoff to execution team
- Organizational alignment - Cross functional team leadership (non-reporting relationship - managing through influence), harnessing expertise of various SMEs as needed while creating materials required to align senior leadership on key decisions
- Supporting analysis - Financial and operational analysis (Excel based); defining, interpreting, and utilizing analyses performed by other SMEs as required
- Negotiation management - External deal negotiations involvement (including leadership) of large production contracts and M&A transactions may be required
- Business Partnership - Partner with internal supply chain operations, technical, brand, commercial, customer, and bottler teams as required to develop solutions optimized for total system impact
What You'll NeedThe ideal candidate has a "consulting skillset" - able to quickly learn opportunities/constraints/consideration factors for each part of the business required.
- Must be able to break down complex problems with pragmatic structures, enabling broad working team to effectively engage the problem and advance the work.
- Must have ability to lead through influence (vs direct authority) while maintaining a broad "general management" purview.
- Core requirements include advanced financial/analytical acumen and concise/executive communication skills.
- Supply chain experience is preferred but not required. This role is not software/IT focused so experience in this space is a minor consideration only.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required/Post-graduate degree preferred
- Strategy and project management experience (consultant background strongly preferred)
- 5+ years of diversified operating and PMO experience
- Complex program management / implementation, influencing and communication skills
- Advanced quantitative ability (Excel modeling) and financial acumen
What We Can Do For You- Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter.
- Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.
- Learning Culture: Access to resources such as Coke University, LinkedIn Learning and management programs that give you the resources to continually develop your skills and knowledge.
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.
Skills:Pay Range:United States of America: 164,000 USD - 193,000 USD
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.
Location(s):United States of America
City/Cities:Atlanta
Travel Required:00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:No
Job Posting End Date:July 12, 2026