Director, Supply Chain

The Coca-Cola Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beverage leader is seeking a Director Supply Chain for the Middle East Region to enhance system performance across a complex operating unit. This critical role involves governance of supply chain functions and strategic influence without direct authority, collaborating with various stakeholders. Required qualifications include over 10 years in supply chain management within FMCG. The role offers a unique chance to drive impactful change and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 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 analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes including availability, cost, and inventory.
• Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers.
• Lead system-level discussions on network design and capacity allocation.

Skills

Communication

Cost Analysis

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

People Management

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP S/4HANA

WMS

Job description

Location

Location(s): United Arab Emirates

City/Cities:

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: February 6, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary

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 / Opportunity 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 the 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, TIS/SC 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

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

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca‑Cola.