Supply Manager at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacturing & Technical department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Supply Manager, which is based in CCBSA Phoenix. The successful candidate will report directly to a Manufacturing Manager in CCBSA Phoenix.

To ensure availability of products to satisfy customer demand in full and on time through the management of the production planning process, raw materials and outsourced product supply. Ensure that the following processes are adhered to among others: Raw materials processes, Primary Distribution processes and Stock processes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Executes the implementation of key processes in stock planning.

•  Tracks and monitors performance and productivity measures, identify gaps and develops solutions to address the gaps.
•  Identify & exercise operational efficiency improvement opportunities.
•  Ensures standard processes are implemented and cookbooks are updated.
•  Ensure standardization of productivity measures across all operations.
•  Support the implementation & improvement of various systems, processes, resourcing and capability.
•  Engage with and support the regions in implementation of initiatives.
•  Support regional management in problem solving to improve operational effectiveness.
•  Share operational best practices across the supply chain.
•  Manages collaboration across the value chain.
•  Ensures benefits are derived for projects.

Knowledge:

•  CCBSA business strategy and logistics strategy
•  Warehouse management, processes, systems and KPI’s
•  Distribution management, processes, systems and KPI’s
•  People resourcing
•  Just in time principles
•  Execution, planning and schedule control
•  Problem solving techniques

Skills:
 Application of knowledge areas

Attributes/Attitudes:

•  Analytical ability and problem solving
•  Excellent decision making ability
•  Effective communication and interpersonal skills
•  Strong ownership of operational area & acceptance of accountability
•  Leadership capability
•  Self-starter with high energy
•  Strong self-discipline and organization
•  Ability to plan and implement to completion
•  Works independently as well as in a team
•  High customer orientation
•  Above average learning potential
•  Effective conflict management ability

Skills, Experience & Education    

•  B.Com or related B Degree (Business Management, Logistics or Transport)
•  Minimum of 5 Years relevant experience.
•  Experience in logistics and business software systems
•  Stock management qualification or relevant experience
•  Internal business qualifications such as CAP and operational academies will be beneficial

General    

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Position Bonded for Equity)