Director, Supply Chain

The Coca-Cola Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Director of Supply Chain for the Middle East Region to drive E2E supply chain performance. The role requires over 10 years of experience in supply chain within FMCG, focusing on performance outcomes, governance of planning processes, and optimizing costs across bottlers. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to influence without direct authority. This role offers a unique chance to shape supply chain strategy in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end supply chain experience across planning, manufacturing and logistics.
• Strong analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions.
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience.
• Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers.
• Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline.

Skills

Product Launches

Continual Improvement Process

Purchasing Management

Lean Manufacturing

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Logistics Management

Industrial Engineering

Production Planning

Lean Principles

Materials Handling

Supply Chain Operations

Communication

People Management

Shipping

Production Scheduling

Cost Analysis

Education

10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP APO

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

o9

SAP S/4HANA

WMS

TMS

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Director Supply Chain - Middle East Region to strengthen system performance across the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit (EME OU).

This role sits within The Coca-Cola Company and works in close partnership with independent bottlers , TISC leaders, Technical Operation Leaders of Franchise units, Commercial, Finance and OU leadership. The position does not own day-to-day bottler operations, but provides end-to-end governance, performance transparency and value leadership across the system.

The role is designed to elevate supply chain from a functional, self-assessed operation to a benchmark-driven, value-creating and resilient end-to-end capability , comparable in rigor and impact to business growth.

Role requires to develop & coordinate Sustainable Supply Chain plans and the solutions for MER that are cost competitive and efficient for all categories to support OU growth. Understand the business needs, identify opportunities, capture values, define optimum supply chain models for existing categories and to enable future profitable portfolio expansions with new categories

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Performance Leadership

• Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes , including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience

• Establish a clear 'best-looks-like' E2E operating model across bottlers

• Drive fact-based discussions on service, cost, inventory and risk trade-offs

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Governance

• Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers

• Ensure demand, supply, inventory and value chain perspectives are integrated into decision making

• Elevate planning quality through scenario-based and unconstrained thinking

Network, Capacity & Structural Optimization

• Lead system-level discussions on network design, cross-border flows, capacity allocation and sourcing footprint

• Challenge and validate bottler proposals using E2E system economics and risk scenarios

• Align supply chain structures with growth, innovation and route-to-market strategies

Value Creation & Productivity Stewardship

• Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline (COGS, logistics, working capital, complexity)

• Ensure benefits are quantified, finance-validated and transparently tracked

• Convert operational improvement into tangible business value

Benchmarking, Data & Transparency

• Enforce standard KPI definitions and objective performance measurement

• Replace narrative reporting with data-driven scorecards and benchmarks

• Enable OU and bottler leadership to clearly see performance gaps versus peers and best-in-class

Resilience & Risk/Opportunuity Leadership

• Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across bottlers

• Stress-test assumptions and challenge perceived readiness

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout E2E supply chain and take necessary actions to support business.

How the Role Works

• The role operates through influence, governance and transparency , not direct line authority

• Partners closely with bottler COEs, Supply Chain leaders, TISC leaders, Franchise Tech Ops leader, Commercial and Finance

• Acts as a trusted advisor and challenger, escalating issues when required

Success Measures

• Availability / OSA improvement across bottlers

• Reduction in total supply chain cost (COGS and logistics)

• Inventory optimization and working capital release

• Improved capacity utilization and productivity

• Measurable value delivery versus committed pipeline

• Increased resilience and reduced firefighting

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments

• Proven end-to-end supply chain experience across planning, manufacturing and logistics

• Strong exposure to Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) and scenario-based decision making

• Hands‑on experience with planning, manufacturing and logistics tools, such as:

• Planning / IBP: SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, or equivalent

• Manufacturing: SAP S/4HANA or ECC, MES, OEE systems, TPM / CI digital tools

• Logistics & Network: WMS, TMS, network modeling and cost-to-serve tools

• Experience operating in matrix or system-based organizations with independent bottlers or franchise models

• Strong analytical, data‑driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions

• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

Why Join The Coca-Cola Company

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape system-wide supply chain performance across one of the most complex and dynamic operating units globally. You will work at the intersection of strategy, execution and value creation-helping bottlers and the system unlock their full potential.

Skills

Product Launches; Continual Improvement Process; Purchasing Management; Lean Manufacturing; Supply Chain Management (SCM); Logistics Management; Industrial Engineering; Production Planning; Lean Principles; Materials Handling; Supply Chain Operations; Communication; People Management; Shipping; Production Scheduling; Cost Analysis

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.

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