Director, Supply Chain – Caucasus and Central Asia

The Coca-Cola Company

. Own regional end-to-end supply chain performance outcomes, including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAlmaty • KazakhstanLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in end-to-end supply chain management, including Integrated Business Planning (IBP), logistics, and manufacturing processes. Proven ability to drive performance improvements through data-driven decision making and effective stakeholder influence.

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End-To-End Supply Chain ManagementIntegrated Business Planning (IBP)SAP IBP / APO ExperienceData-Driven Decision MakingSupply Chain Leadership

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain Performance ManagementScenario-Based Decision MakingLogistics OptimizationCost-To-Serve AnalysisInventory Management

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityExecutive PresenceAnalytical Mindset

Tools & Technologies

SAP S/4HANASAP ECCBlue YonderKinaxisWMSTMS

Industry Keywords

FMCGCPGS&OPContinuous ImprovementBusiness Continuity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own regional end-to-end supply chain performance outcomes, including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience
Establish a “best-looks-like” end-to-end operating model across bottlers
Drive fact-based discussions on service, cost, inventory and risk trade-offs
Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers
Integrate demand, supply, inventory and value chain perspectives into decision making
Elevate planning quality through scenario-based and unconstrained thinking
Lead system-level discussions on network design, cross-border flows, capacity allocation and sourcing footprint
Challenge and validate bottler proposals using end-to-end system economics and risk scenarios
Align supply chain structures with growth, innovation and route-to-market strategies
Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline covering COGS, logistics, working capital and complexity
Ensure benefits are quantified, finance-validated and transparently tracked
Convert operational improvement into tangible business value
Enforce standard KPI definitions and objective performance measurement
Replace narrative reporting with data-driven scorecards and benchmarks
Enable leadership to see performance gaps versus peers and best-in-class
Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across bottlers
Stress-test assumptions and challenge perceived readiness
Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the end-to-end supply chain and take necessary actions
Operate through influence, governance and transparency rather than direct line authority
Partner with bottler COEs, Supply Chain leaders, TISC leaders, Franchise Tech Ops, Commercial and Finance
Act as a trusted advisor and challenger, escalating issues when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience with SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, or equivalent
Experience with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, MES, OEE systems, TPM / CI digital tools
Experience with 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 ability to translate insights into business decisions
Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel required: 00% - 25%
Relocation not provided
Inclusive culture grounded in company purpose
Growth mindset and continuous learning culture