Open Positions at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• control and automation standby as per roster.
• Preventative Electrical maintenance work.
• Membership of a fault-finding team.
• Modification projects (whenever necessary).
• Installation of new equipment.
• Development of work instructions related to electrical equipment.
• Monitor and manage performance of equipment.
• Optimize machine performance and lay-out.
• Optimization of maintenance schedules.
• Optimize machine availability.
• Ability to work shifts and be available on call-out where necessary

Skills, Experience & Education    

• N4 with Mechanical  trade test.
• 5 years in the relative field.
• Blow Moulder, will be advantageous.
• Experience in inspection machines, date coders and bar codes.

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KEY PURPOSE

• To grow volume and facilitate the order taking process as well as implement, execute & monitor merchandising standards for direct and indirect customers within a designated geographical area.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
KEY OUTPUTS

• Assistance provided towards target achievement
• Order Generation Process optimised
• Daily Execution Standards optimised
• Call Preparation
• Customer outlets executed
• Company assets managed and maintained
• Information Managed
• Customer service optimized
• Walking on route

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES

• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Socially outgoing and confident
• Able to build positive relationships
• Ability to negotiate
• Team player who can also work independently
• Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
• Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
• Good problem solving ability , solutions orientated and can be innovative
• Good analytical and problem solving ability
• Responsible, conscientious and dependable
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Self-discipline and well organized
• Good planning ability
• Flexibility
• Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
• High energy levels and drive

Skills, Experience & Education    
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Matric/Grade 12 with Maths
• A completed 3 year relevant post matric qualification would be advantageous.
• 1 year or more Merchandising or Sales experience in FMCG would be an advantageous
• Valid code 8 drivers license, unendorsed.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Design and Initiate Manufacturing & Infrastructure capital projects

• Conceive, design, scope and budget projects in the Manufacturing and Logistics space, primarily with capital investment.
• Evaluate solution alternatives based on capital returns (EVA/NPV/Payback), business criticality, technical quality and sustainability.
• Prepare and/or provide input into business case and capital approval documentation for authorisation, up to Board and TCCC Atlanta levels if required.

Value Engineering and Business Case Evaluation

• Assist in the development and implementation of an integrated Value Engineering Process incorporating commercial and functional project engineering management models and processes.
• Evaluate and optimize major capital projects through this (i.e., value engineering process) and assist the wider projects community in using the methodology.

Capital Projects Execution

• Lead key Original Equipment Manufacturer/Supplier/Consulting engagements together with the Production Development Team and Procurement through the processes of scoping, negotiations, performance management and general relationship building.
• Use and adapt proven Project Management tools and practices to Plan, Execute, Control and Close out the initiated projects to deliver the business requirements as set out in the design and business case.

Capital Projects Portfolio Management

• Develop the regional capital 5-year plan and budget, by leading and influencing the investment conversations and decisions with regional and site leadership teams.
• Mange the regional capital portfolio in line with the plan by tracking capital investment progress and expenditure.
• Make decisions related to budget allocation and project execution to meet business objectives.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage engagements with the Central Technical & Projects team, Regional Manufacturing Managers, Plant/Packaging Managers, Site/Regional Engineering Managers.
• Manage interfaces with the Central Planning team, Logistics Services team, Regional Supply Managers, Warehouse Managers.
• Manage External engagements with Industrial Engineering Consultants; Engineering and Project Consulting Engineers; civil, electrical and mechanical contractors; Professional bodies such as the Project Management Institute. 

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications and Experience 

• A minimum of a BSc Engineering qualification.
• A Business Qualification would be an advantage.
• Professional accreditation through Project Management Institute or an equivalent post graduate qualification.
• At least 8 to 10 years’ experience in technical project management, at least 5 of which must have been in food and beverage manufacturing; the skills required for major Capex approval processes and project management and execution must have been effectively demonstrated.

Competencies 

Good Communication:

• The ability to express oneself clearly in written communication, presentations, conversations and interactions with others and tailors the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.

Problem Solving:

• Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. 

Planning:

• The ability to apply planning skills in order to, schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of an objective.

Customer orientation

• Be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Conflict Management

• Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Directing Others 

• Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.

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Key Purpose:

• To assist the Customer Marketing Manager in delivering revenue growth opportunities within customer and to lead the category initiatives within customer

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop and prepare bi-annual customer category opportunity mapping, and present these to customers through innovative solutions and identifying revenue growth opportunities
• Develop customer and shopper research to provide Channel Development Managers, Customer Marketing Managers and Sales with clear opportunities for the customer across the categories, and assists in building these strategies and plans
• Develop and track look of success that will enable “winning at the point of purchase” (includes the channel strategy development)
• Provide information and insights to customer on category range, sku rationalization and optimal positioning
• Provides clear capability building insights for sales to drive revenue growth opportunities
• Assists in the co-ordination of strategy and business plans for key customers together with the Customer Marketing Manager
• Develop customer specific Innovation of in trade category equipment
• Develops and tracks specific category performances within customers and provides possible remedial actions and insights
• Responsible for trials run within specific customers and ensures adequate reporting on the trials
• Measure promotional effectiveness with recommendations

Skills, Experience & Education  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric
• BCom or Marketing Degree,
• 5-6 years relevant experience in FMCG sales, or/and marketing

Competencies

• Ability to think analytically and creatively to deliver practical solutions to problems
• Communication – ability to interpret information and communicate it in a simple and relevant manner to working teams as well as decision making forums, and customers
• Understanding of the decision making process and what information is needed to facilitate in
• Ability to adapt to the ever changing market and business requirements
• Change management ability
• Negotiation skills
• Understanding of the FMCG environment & category understanding
• Candidate should be a facilitator, administrator and a strategic thinker.
• Able to stay abreast with, source, and implement best practice