Coca-Cola

Manager, Strategy & Operations

Coca-Cola$112K — $136K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Operations Management; MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years' experience in business strategy and development, preferably in beverage or FMCG sectors.
  • Skilled in negotiating and managing mergers and acquisitions.
  • Strong knowledge of business process analysis and improvement methodologies.
  • Exceptional analytical abilities to translate complex data into strategies.
  • Proficient communication skills for influencing change and best practice adoption.
  • Strategic decision-maker focused on effective execution of operational plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives to identify strategic issues and opportunities for growth.
  • Research and analyze potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
  • Innovate and refine business processes to enhance efficiency.
  • Conduct data-driven research to support operational effectiveness.
  • Implement organization-wide process improvements and best practices.
  • Advocate for innovative methods to elevate product and service quality.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and share best practices.

Benefits

  • Platform for impact within the company's tactical direction.
  • Influence organizational processes on a global scale.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

Join The Coca-Cola Company, a global leader in the beverage industry, as a Manager of Strategy and Business Development - Operational Effectiveness & Business Improvement. In this pivotal role, you'll harness your analytical expertise and strategic vision to propel our organization toward greater efficiency and profitability. We're in search of a forward-thinking professional who can identify and seize opportunities for optimization, streamlining processes, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about driving growth through strategic analysis and process innovation, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do for Us:
  • Lead initiatives to identify and address strategic issues and opportunities that can influence the organization's growth and profitability.
  • Play a pivotal role in the research, analysis, and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, aligning them with our long-term growth objectives.
  • Innovate and enhance business processes to meet organizational goals, reducing costs, defects, rework, and maximizing quality and efficiency.
  • Conduct multifaceted data research and analysis to support streamlined and effective business operations.
  • Implement organization-wide process improvements, championing best practices for sustainable business process enhancements.
  • Advocate for change and novel methods that upgrade product and service quality, ensuring heightened customer satisfaction.
  • Build and share best practices to perpetuate a culture of continuous improvement, impacting the organization at all levels.


Requirements & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years' experience in business strategy and development, ideally within the beverage or FMCG sectors.
  • Adept at negotiating and managing strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions.
  • Extensive knowledge of business process analysis and improvement methodologies.
  • Exceptional analytical skills, able to distill complex data into actionable strategies.
  • Robust communication skills, coupled with the drive to influence change and encourage the adoption of best practices.
  • Strategic decision-making abilities, with a focus on executing operational plans effectively.


What We'll Do for You:
  • Provide a platform for impact, enabling you to contribute directly to the company's tactical direction and success.
  • Offer a chance to influence organizational processes and effectiveness on a global scale.
  • Commit to your growth, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.


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:
Agile Methodology, Business Process Improvements, Change Management, Data Research, Strategic Analysis

Pay Range:
United States of America: 112,000 USD - 136,000 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:
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.

Location(s):
United States of America

City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
July 24, 2026

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