SC Planning Process Improvement Manager

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB:

• Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning agenda by driving process excellence, cross-functional integration, portfolio optimization, and digital enablement to ensure superior service levels, optimized inventory, and sustainable business growth.

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End Planning Governance & Process Leadership

• Own and lead integrated planning across Demand, Supply, Production, Material, Deployment, and Logistics functions.
• Drive scenario planning, long-term planning, and cross-functional capacity alignment to ensure operational readiness.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address service gaps, excess inventory, write-offs, and operational constraints.
• Establish and enforce SLAs to strengthen planning governance, accountability, and execution discipline.
• Ensure full compliance with Internal Controls, Group Policies, and Standard Operating Procedures across all planning activities.
• Support and manage end-to-end New business from planning perspective, including demand review, material allocation, and replenishment planning to ensure all sales requirements are achieved in alignment with contractual agreements, Group planning process.
• Lead the end-to-end Planning ERP system, ensuring parameter setting and optimization, demand fulfillment, and supply chain analytics, while driving continuous improvement, system effectiveness, and data-driven decision-making.

Promotional & Portfolio Lifecycle Management:

• Lead promotional launches in close collaboration with Marketing and Commercialization, ensuring flawless end-to-end execution from raw materials to finished goods across all planning functions.
• Manage Phase-In/Phase-Out processes, SKU delisting, and portfolio rationalization to safeguard CRI and DSI targets.
• Oversee Total Age Management and warehouse optimization strategies in coordination with the logistics team.
• Develop robust business cases for Long term plan, new launches, investments, and Capex initiatives aligned with strategic and financial objectives.

Planning Process Optimization & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Lead Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives and special projects (e.g., end-to-end Co-packing programs).
• Ensure data accuracy, master data readiness, and reporting integrity across planning systems.
• Manage with Production and Operational Planning to optimize capacity utilization, prioritize demand during constraints, and manage toll-filling and Co-packing activities, including Energy Business requirements.
• Develop and standardize policies, procedures, and workflows to enhance planning effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production and Supply Planning to prioritize demand at package and regional levels in constrained environments.
• Manage Capex related to Supply chain planning , ensuring timely preparation, review, and alignment with internal governance requirements.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Develop and maintain comprehensive SC Planning dashboards (daily/weekly/monthly) ensuring data accuracy and governance
• Monitor and drive performance against key KPIs including:

• Forecast Accuracy
• Service Levels
• Inventory Performance (DSI, aging, write-offs)
• Capacity Utilization

• Provide actionable insights and executive-level reporting for Management and Group Planning.

• Serve as the primary interface with Group Planning for Energy and core planning matters.

ARE THSES YOUR SECERET INGRIDENTS?

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Data Science, or engineering.

Experience and Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in SAP or ERP systems and advanced data analytics, with strong proficiency in MS Power BI.
• 5+ years of progressive experience within Supply Chain functions (Planning, Production, Material, or Logistics).
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving expertise.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities, with stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, experienced in delivering executive-level insights and performance reports.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

You’ll have a buddy who will introduce you to the business, your daily routines during your onboarding period.

International career opportunities: As a large and expanding company, we offer unique opportunities for role changes and enriching experiences and capabilities, including cross-functional transitions and international assignments.

4 unique core values: Customer first, We over I, Make it simple and Deliver sustainably form the foundation of a robust culture that enables continuous and sustainable growth.

Competitive remuneration and social package

ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.

We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.

We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.

And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens - for us and for you - when we OPEN UP."

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.