Senior Manager, Distribution Operations

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Data Analyst to leverage data and drive process improvements within the National Food Distribution team. This role involves collaboration across teams to enhance operations, utilizing skills in data analytics and visualization tools. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in supply chain logistics and relevant work experience.

Benefits

Full medical benefits

Employee discounts

Annual incentive programs

Diverse company culture

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
• 3 or more years of Supply Chain and Customer experience.
• Experience in data mining and machine learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance with Distributor Policies through analytics.
• Collaborate with account teams to identify efficient distribution routes.
• Lead project planning and execution for new product innovations.

Skills

Communication

Cross-Functional Leadership

Detail-Oriented

Logistics Management

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI)

SAP Inventory Management

ERP Management

Job description

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

June 13, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The NFD (National Food Distribution) team is seeking a results-driven professional to leverage data and analytics to provide actionable business insight and lead process improvement initiatives. This role will be key to profitable revenue growth, while removing friction from our order to cash processes. This role will also drive compliance to our Distributor Policies, by providing analytics to drive desired business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience in data mining, data visualization tools, machine learning frameworks, and Office 365. This position requires strong collaboration and leadership skills, as it involves working closely with cross-functional teams, facilitating workshops, and developing data-driven insights that support business operations. A key focus will be on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and optimizing reporting solutions to ensure stakeholders have the tools and insight they need. Additionally, this role will serve as a liaison for supply chain data teams, ensuring data integrity and alignment across the organization. The candidate will also play a critical role in driving innovation, mentoring team members, and overseeing key operational processes, including year-end management.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• Review incoming distribution product support request and collaboratewith account teams, innovation, supply chain, Distribution National Sales Executives and Product Order Management to identify the most efficient distribution route to market
• Track and Monitor incoming product request across the region to aide towards building capabilityof the distributors in the region for new product innovations and low volume SKUs initiatives that are critical in executing to Coca-Cola Foodservice & On-Premise (FSOP) customer outlets, ultimately removing distribution barriers and providing support to bring the FSOP innovation portfolio to life
• Provide strategic guidancefor Alternate Routes to Market (ARTM) connectivity and Supply Chain processes for custom Brewed Tea, Frozen KO Product (custom and common), New Bottler introductions and Postmix introductions
• Partnerwith FSOP Innovation Teams and FSOP Account Teams to support testing opportunities and future rollout programs
• Provide supportto Customer Service and Sales teams with information that will support the creation of business and product strategies
• Proactively obtain and perform analysisto relevant supply chain data to define business opportunities that will improve supply chain processes and distribution routes to market in collaboration with innovation teams, account teams, supply chain and distribution management team
• Coordinate timing of activitiesfrom customer team commitment to activation while considering time necessary for distributor to build infrastructure
• Lead project planning and executionof all activities necessary to complete low volume SKU or plus one implementation from end -to end inclusive of distribution / transportation aspects
• Resolve escalated product support request and oversee resolutionto ensure the most efficient distribution route to market is identified for the customer

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Related Work Experience:

• 3 or more years of relevant work experience
• 3 or more years of Supply Chain and Customer experience
• Other Knowledge:
  • Distributor & Bottler Operations
  • Freestyle Products
  • ARTM Products
  • Juice Products

Functional Skills:

• DRIVE INNOVATION: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business
• COLLABORATE WITH SYSTEM, CUSTOMERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler)
• ACT LIKE AN OWNER: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders
• INSPIRE OTHERS: Inspire people to deliver our mission and Vivid Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible
• DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: Develop self and support others’ development to achieve full potential

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.
• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Communication, Cross-Functional Leadership, Detail-Oriented, ERP Management, Group Problem Solving, Logistics Management, Logistics Operations, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), People Management, SAP Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Waterfall Model

Pay Range:

$114,000 - $139,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

15

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.

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.

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