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SWIRE COCA-COLA, USA Sr. Manager, Direct Materials in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Sr. Manager, Direct Materials
Salt Lake City, UT, USA Req #18128 Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Who is Swire Coca-Cola?We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in America. Our 7,900 hardworking and passionate employees produce and distribute more than 50 brands and flavors across 13 states. We have as many careers as we have flavors, and regardless of which role you choose, you have a direct impact on Swire Coca-Cola, our products, and the communities we call home.
Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola (enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits):
- Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
- Health Savings Accounts w/company match
- FREE virtual primary care, acute careand physical therapy
- FREE Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
- Discounted and free product
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for career advancement
What does a Sr. Manager, Direct Materials do at Swire Coca-Cola? Lead a team of procurement analysts to secure required inventory for production and to meet or exceed Supply Chain targets through forecasting and ordering raw materials and pro actively addressing supply concerns with vendors. Fully develop inventory strategy and development and deploy execution plans. Design and guide the team to execute on the appropriate measurements and reporting mechanisms. Strengthen supplier relationships while developing optimal inventory positioning, securing on time delivery, and identifying and implementing strategic activities to enable growth in revenue and margins.
Responsibilities * Maintains direct material inventory levels according to business demand and achieve goal of zero out-of-stocks. Understand minimum stock levels at each plant to ensure proper inventory. Proactively identify where potential supply risks are and ensure team orders in manner to prevent plant down-time. Coordinate with Plant Managers/Supply Chain Planners on potential supply risk that is unavoidable to shift production to available product * Ensures quality and supply issues are addressed in timely manner by suppliers. Empower direct material analysts to work directly with suppliers. Support direct material analysts as needed to close out supplier quality and supply issues. Escalate to director as needed. Find the win-win in challenging situations with internal/external stakeholders * Builds team's experience and skillset. Optimizes each team member's potential through training, being a good example of what to do, listening, etc. Identify training/experience gaps with team members and identify training opportunities. Engage team members in decision making process to support team member ownership of goals/objectives/issue resolution/etc. Understand systems that team uses and guide through general system issue resolution. Coach team members based on individual needs * Forecasting. Ensure forecasts are accurate without major swings. Predict supplier issues and mitigate before causes production issues. Train team on how to accurately forecast * Presentation Skills. Able to present to VP with limited guidance. Can independently build an executive presentation and present complex topics in a simplistic way * PandL Management. Manages team's... For full info follow application link.
Swire Coca-Cola, USA is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected charact eristics.