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Coca Cola South Latin BU Productivity and Technology Sr. Manager

Location:
Capital Federal, 01 - AR
Job ID:  R-36350; Time Type: Full time
Post Date: 11/26/2019 Post End Date:  11/26/2019


South Latin BU has established Increase Productivity as one of the 6 main business levers for the 2017 – 2022 Business Plan period. A Productivity vision has been set: “Pursue significant cost opportunities to support System profitability and fuel growth”, thus requiring a senior manager to take the responsibility to lead, integrate and orchestrate the activities within SLBU organizational functions together with the Bottling system that will conduce to achieve this objective. It requires the unique ability to balance supply chain processes experience, new technologies, cost control and improvement acumen and people management skills.



Maximize System-wide Supply Chain value through achieving high level of System Productivity. Lead and manage SLBU wide efforts to develop and implement the cost saving and process improvement plan, ensuring the highest level of productivity is achieved and maintained throughout the entire business along time

Lead and support bottlers on Supply Chain Transformation journey (industry 4.0, digital, e-commerce logistics, etc) to ensure a profitable and sustainable growth of a Total Beverage Company for the Business Unit and its system partners.

Constantly reassess the Supply Chain deployment and operational model in order to make effective improvements in productivity re-engineering, technological innovation, operational cost benchmarks, and performance metrics.

Develop, manage and operate an information system and data driven focus, setting priorities aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives and expected executional results.

Lead Technical Capabilities Development across the SLBU System associated with the Productivity scope.

For this role is highly required to show 10x Mindset. We are looking for someone who can Solve the Now, Explore the next and Imagine the Beyond.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maximize System-wide Supply Chain value through achieving high level of System Productivity. Lead and manage SLBU wide efforts to develop and implement the cost saving and process improvement plan, ensuring the highest level of productivity is achieved and maintained thru the entire business along time.

Responsible for establishing and drive a Productivity projects pipeline, and as PMO follow-up implementation with the correspondent Directors, VPs, Project Managers on committed projects, timeframe and expected results, providing directions for fast track and assignment of resources

Lead and support bottlers on Supply Chain Transformation journey (industry 4.0, digital, e-commerce logistics, etc) to ensure a profitable and sustainable growth of a Total Beverage Company for the Business Unit and its system partners.

Responsible to lead a Productivity culture road map including a process scheme for supply chain processes

Develop and implement performance management system and routines to measure and track Productivity initiatives and savings achieved, by working cross-functional with the organization, Bottlers and Suppliers. Responsible for development of a productivity scorecard

Develop, manage and operate an information system and data driven focus, setting priorities aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives and expected executional results.

Lead Technical Capabilities Development, including the identification and implementation of best practices and common processes to ensure standardized procedures and processes across all plants, working close to Capability Development organizations in the creation of training tools and curricula’s.

D. COMMUNICATION COMPLEXITIES:

·       Company: BU President, FU GM’s, Market Development, Finance, Marketing Directors, FU’s TOM’s, Technical Area SLBU & FU’s, Company SME´s, Strategic Planning Areas, Engineering / New technologies Network TCCC / Stills Operations team / New Business Management / Technical Corporate

·       Level of Contact: BU key players (Technical area representatives, Marketing group, Market Development, Stills Team, New Businesses, Finance group, GM’s, VP’s). Technical team assigned to support.

·       Bottling System / JV’s: GM’s, Technical – Supply Chain Directors / Packaging / Quality / Engineering / Process teams related to infrastructure planning, Distribution and Logistics, Maintenance, product launching and troubleshooting support

Level of Contact: GM’s, Directors, Functional Managers

·       Partners: Equipment / Technology suppliers, third parties’ consultant, external operational support.

·       Level of Contact: GM’s, Directors, Functional Managers

ANALYSIS

The position requires deep knowledge and experience on Supply Chain and Bottler´s processes, consultant experience and ability to drive change management. Good people management skills to drive initiatives implementation and influence senior management to act as sponsors of Productivity efforts

·       Work requires the identification and resolution of important and complex strategic and operating problems requiring extensive cross-functional to develop robust, innovative and long-term solutions.

·       Inspire, influence bottlers and strategic partners to achieve their commitment to evolve and implement Productivity initiatives, Infrastructure Master Plans and Technical Solutions.

·       Achieve Bottlers engagement to set and implement Capacity growth plans as needed by BU strategy and goals.

·       Close coordinated routines with bottlers. Develop process and procedures for technical evolution of the Still beverages business. Assist and foster the best way to collaborative use of available Supply Chain resources. Evaluate and recommend equipment, process and procedures required for new products. Lead bottlers and associates to develop technical capabilities needed to deliver the expected BP results. Capacity and infrastructure analysis and plans to fulfill product demand

·       Curious approach to get updated information of new technologies, to learn different ways of doing things getting input from other industries, to bring external input from consultants, start-ups or other sources that will enrich the Productivity pipeline

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING:

Establish objectives and plans for own area of responsibility, with broad latitude for decision making. Performance is reviewed based on progress made and goals achieved.

·       Strategic and Operational decisions regarding the Logistic Infrastructure, technology and practices in the System.

·       Operational recommendations to Bottler’s / JV’s on productivity / technology projects related to Quality, Food Safety, Design, Efficiencies, etc.

·       Annual Business Plan involvement is very high for development and execution of initiatives and plans to support Assets management, Capacity Planning, Product Availability

·       Strong recommendations on timely investment on related infrastructure, at Bottler/JV’s and supplier facilities.

G. INNOVATION: Indicate this job's responsibility for new processes, systems, or products.

·       Innovation focused on new processes, technologies, systems and business approaches to be applied for Productivity solutions,

·       The responsibility moves from determining the gap and opportunity, looking for alternative technical solutions that could lead to innovative solutions available in the industry, evaluate the solution with suppliers and Bottler, develop Business Case and support and monitor implementation in the Bottler to ensure a successful start-up

·       Search for new ideas and “search & re-apply” thru networking (suppliers, Corporate, SME´s , others)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Initially will not have direct reports. Nevertheless, due to the need of running several projects at the same time it is required to coordinate and distribute roles and responsibilities using matrix organization structure. There is also a need to include and manage many Consultants for specific projects.

·       In most of the projects and initiatives it is common to work with a team of Bottlers managers and subject matter experts. The scope includes to Assess, Communicate, Design, Implementation and follow-up of projects.

·       Support hiring, training, defining objectives, assigning work, monitoring policies accomplishments, developing capabilities & competencies, assessing and rating performance.

·       Influence and being a respected team player or leader on interdisciplinary projects with Bottlers.

·       Close and aligned working relations with Technical Operations director and managers to achieve results.

Technical Qualifications:

·       Supply Chain: knowledge and experienced in supply chain processes and the interrelationship between these processes. Ability to manage and execute strategies across the supply chain to reduce costs and drive customer satisfaction. Knowledge on Industry 4.0

·       Understanding of the beverage business and Coca-Cola System.

·       Information Systems: knowledge and use of existing Information Systems. Ability to access, analyse and utilize information in a manner that adds value to the organization.

·       Finance and cost control. Ability to understand costs/benefits of different alternatives solutions. Knowledge of supply chain integration, and logistics network designs and management best practices.

Advanced project management skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

·       Requires 5 up to 7 years in Supply Chain managerial position, project management and processes improvement

·       Experience in international process improvement service provider is a plus

·       Capability building, training programs and international networking for improvement

·       Strong written and communicational skills

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

University/Advanced degree

Postgraduate / Master’s degree may be considered for potential future roles.

Spanish fluent & English intermediate

Travel Requirements

Travel time 40 %, mainly across the Business Unit countries.

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