Job Details

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 aDirector Supply Chain - Middle East Regionto strengthen system performance across the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit (EME OU).



This role sitswithin The Coca-Cola Companyand works in close partnership withindependent bottlers,TISC leaders, Technical Operation Leaders of Franchise units,Commercial, Finance and OU leadership. The position doesnotown day-to-day bottler operations, but providesend-to-end governance, performance transparency and value leadershipacross the system.



The role is designed to elevate supply chain from a functional, self-assessed operation to abenchmark-driven, value-creating and resilient end-to-end capability, comparable in rigor and impact tobusiness growth. 



Role requires to develop & coordinate Sustainable Supply Chain plans and the solutionsfor MERthat are cost competitive and efficient for all categories to supportOUgrowth.Understandthebusiness needs,identifyopportunities,capturevalues, defineoptimumsupply chain models for existing categories and to enable future profitable portfolioexpansions with new categories



Key Responsibilities



End-to-End Performance Leadership



  • Own regionalE2E 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 ofS&OP / IBPprocesses across bottlers



  • Ensure demand, supply, inventory andvalue chainperspectives 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 E2Esystem economicsand 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/Opportunuity Leadership



  • Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across bottlers



  • Stress-test assumptions and challenge perceived readiness



  • Identify continuous improvement opportunitiesthroughout E2E supply chain and take necessary actions to support business.



How the Role Works



  • The role operatesthrough influence, governance and transparency, not direct line authority



  • Partners closely withbottler COEs, Supply Chain leaders,TISCleaders, 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+ yearsof progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments



  • Provenend-to-end supply chainexperience acrossplanning, manufacturing and logistics



  • Strong exposure toIntegrated 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 inmatrix or system-based organizationswith 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 shapesystem-wide supply chain performanceacross 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.


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