The position will focus on what is important to create a sense of urgency, while successfully managing multiple priorities. This role must understand and demonstrate how his/her efforts impact the larger organization and operates in alignment of the enterprise. The role must demonstrate mature confidence and courage in their own leadership role. They must exhibit political and organizational awareness and be able to adapt leadership style depending on the situation.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• Act as key point of contact and liaison between functional entities (e.g., Category Leads, Commercial Leads, NAOU/bottler sales teams, Infrastructure Planning, Planning & Forecasting, NPSG, RPBs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Co-Pack, TI&S, Quality, Supply Planning, Logistics, vendors/suppliers) to exchange process or technical information in order to drive/deliver supply chain results and deliver new innovations to market.

• Communicate supply chain product and service developments (e.g., new products, improved services, vendor considerations) to management, internal & external partners, distributors, customers and account teams to increase understanding and influence business strategies/decisions.

• Establish clear objectives for each member of a project team in order to clarify expectations and the relationship of his or her work to that of others supporting the Water category.

• Evaluates problems and generates options to find actionable and practical solutions while pursuing maximum flexibility across supply chain, SRA, TI&S communities. Makes sound and ethical decisions that are aligned with the business needs and individual & team expectations and requirements.

• Works collaboratively with End-to-End Planning, Supply Chain Transformation and Supply Chain Operations teams to develop a Supply Chain LRP to build capacity and capability plans to meet growth needs for each category/brand/package.

• Participate in initial feasibility and risk assessment for innovation by incorporating input from stake holders (e.g., customer, bottlers, account teams, field sales, manufacturing, quality) in order to assist decision-makers with an innovation/growth platform launch decision.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience:
5- 8 years

Functional Skills:

• Synthesize data and identify problems through operational and financial analysis in order to improve operational and financial performance for both the categories and supply chain

• Develop savings and avoidance reports by utilizing market data and competitive intelligence to assess performance of products against business objectives.

• Develops communication routines using input from stake holders, Senior Management and project teams in order to ensure clear understanding of project scope, objectives, performance and changes.

• Develop process improvement initiatives (e.g., supplier business processes and practices) in order to benefit the KO system and suppliers by directing supply chain activities, involving external suppliers, functional peers, account teams and/or cross-functional teams.