Director, Supply Chain - Caucasus and Central Asia Region

Job Description Summary:

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a   Director, Supply Chain - CCAR   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 CCAR that are cost competitive and efficient for all categories to support OU growth. Understand the   business   needs ,   identify   opportunities,   capture   values , define   optimu m   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 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 C   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

Location(s):
Kazakhstan

City/Cities:
Almaty

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
September 28, 2026

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.