Soth Africa Job Vacancy-Blending Technologist at Coca Cola

Job Title:Blending Technologist
JOB ID 22106
LOCATION(S) South Africa
CITY/CITIES Johannesburg
SPECIFIC LOCATION ZA-GP-WADEVILLE-CC CANNERS
JOB TYPE
Full Time
TRAVEL REQUIRED
10%
RELOCATION PROVIDED
No
SHIFT
N/A


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DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:
The closing date is January 18, 2012

Manages and executes juice recipe blends/juice specifications within a defined area (country/geography).
Manages and execute alternative supplier#s process
for existing specifications with G2G & BU.
Manages and execute new juice approval process, according to R&D framework, in close collaboration with G2G & BU.
The position will operate closely with the juice operational team as well as the Juice production team.
Work in collaboration with other juice functions helping to deliver local juice goals.

Manages and executes juice recipe blends within South Africa (country/geography).

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify & execute adjustments and cost optimizations, including evaluation of potential use of out-of-spec juice batches in existing recipes/juice blends created by R&D, according to framework set by R&D.
- Use IT tools for juice recipes adjustments, governance and management.
- Responsible for generating manufacturing instructions to be used as base for juices/juice blends production.
- Work in a cross-functional team including R&D category/account manager/juice developer, Marketing, SRA, Finance, G2G, QA, Supply Chain, Juice GM and other functions related to the juice to define a juice recipe blending strategy.
- Accountable to provide to the business accurate technical input for the blending delivery (quality, timing & cost) allowing factual based decisions to the appointed project manager.
- Lead sensory assessment on final beverages made with flexible recipes/juice blends, possibly including coordinating a local sensory panel.
- Lead sensory assessment on incoming raw material (juices) according to protocol to be defined based on HUB business model.
- Ability to realize in depth analysis to resolve complex technical challenges related to juice blending.
- Provide knowledge on juice supplier interactions and capabilities.
- Good understanding of sensory & consumer test methods.
- Has a depth understanding of Juice characteristics, quality parameters and specification setting for Juice concentrates, purees single strength and juice blends.
- Has a depth understanding of the Empowered Blending principles, system dynamics, juice processing, value chain, technical requirements (especially SRA requirements) for defined area (country/geography), R&D processes.
- Identify, suggest & implement improvement in the area of responsibility.
- Identify, suggest & implement operating process improvement
Communication
- Cultivate good relationship with all juice related functions
- Be able to adapt communication to different audiences (MKT, Suppliers, G2G, field workers, etc.)
- Develop and maintain internal and external network in his area of responsibility, especially with juice related functions.
- Gains input and “drills down to the next level of detail” by asking the right questions, testing hypotheses, etc. to develop sound recommendations
Supervisory activities
- Is capable of being responsible for supporting the operational juice blending operations (- Technician)
- Identify & provide appropriate personal development or technical training.
- Lead and enable local juice functions to increase their knowledge on empowered blending principles, juice processing and raw material and understanding the TCCC system.
Functional Expertise
- Expands conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens skills into other disciplines
- Applies expertise of own discipline and a developed knowledge of other disciplines in completing work responsibilities.
- Start to be recognized subject matter expert in field of expertise
Organization
- Based at the blending plant
- Is operationally part of cross-functional dedicated juice team, functionally
Key Contacts for Role (internal/external)
Internal:
• R&D
• SRA
• QA
• Supply Chain
• Commercialization
• CPS
• Marketing
• Finance
• G2G
• Juice GM
• Production
• All functions connected to the juice
External:
• Suppliers (raw material, equipment, packaging, etc.)
• Fruit and juice processors
• Local authorities
• Juice Associations
• Universities
• Co-packers
• Bottlers
Education
BSc or Master (depending of the experience) in food science and technology, chemistry or relative field.
Experience
More than 3 years of successful experience in the juice area.
4-6 successful experience in food industry.
Competencies & Skills
a. Core Competencies
Core competencies should support the job objectives and principle accountabilities
• Drives Innovative Business Improvements
• Delivers results
• Develops and Inspires Others
• Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities
• Imports and Exports Good Ideas
• Lives the Values
Level of performance required:
b. Functional Competencies
• Competent - Food Science -
• Excel - Juice Technology/Science
• Competent - FMS database
• Competent - System dynamic
• Proficient – Marketing
• Proficient - Project management
• Competent - Communication
• Competent – Sensory science / Consumer test
Language Requirements
Fluent in English and local language of country where he will be based.
Additional language is a plus.
Travel
Up to 10%
To Apply;
http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/na_application.jsp

South African Job Vacancy -Head of Marketing at Coca Cola

Job Title:Head of Marketing: Sparkling
JOB ID 22276
LOCATION(S) South Africa
CITY/CITIES Johannesburg
SPECIFIC LOCATION ZA-GT-JOHANNESBURG-OFFICE
JOB TYPE
Full Time
TRAVEL REQUIRED
50%
RELOCATION PROVIDED
No
SHIFT
N/A
DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:
The closing date is Wednesday, February 8 2012
Position Overview

1. Building the business
2.Building the organization
3.Leading the communication & thought leadership dialogue with System, EAG and with Atlanta

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary duties/responsibilities in order of importance.
Thought leadership
• Lead the development of winning business strategies for the SSD’s Portfolio (category, portfolios, brands) with superior understanding of consumers, shoppers, system, society and business context.
• Build a future innovation pipeline (product, packaging, bundles etc), that can enable additional growth to the portfolio in the following three years.
• Actively participate and influence the development of an SSDs OBPPC strategy, that can enable sustained volume growth, value growth and recruitment into the category
• Lead the positive development of brand equity building within the SSD’s portfolio, by balancing short and long term investment. Ensure positive attribute building, that can trigger consumption drivers and eliminate consumer barriers.
Talent Leadership
• Coach & develop the brand team on their daily work, lead them with an inspiring category vision, support them by unlocking issues across the organization.
• Lead the team capability development: set development priorities, enable the capability building to happen via formal and on the job experiences, assess progress across the team.
• Help create a fun engaging working environment for his/ her team to work effectively and efficiently to deliver the department objectives
• Lead the hiring, development, and growth of a succession roadmap across the team and in synch with the rest of the marketing organization.
Deliver results
• Deliver the SSDs BU key targets: volume, share, profit, and brand image targets.
• Actively manage all the lines of the P&L, by managing strategies, plans and investment towards achieving those goals
• Ensure the execution of business plan activities across the year. Work together with other functions to secure the correct and timely development of plans.
System Alignment
• Build System commitment to the annual marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives;
• Ensure seamless consumer communication flow within the system (from/to Bottler and within TCCC departments).
• Actively influence the Global and EAG strategy, plans and charters. Lead global thinking from SABU in some key areas of expertise that can position local work as best in class globally. Ensure continuous alignment with EAG and global on the local plans and strategies.
ORGANIZATION IMPACT/ INFLUENCE:
High Level Strategic Level Interaction – to provide thought leadership to
• BU President, Marketing Director, Head of Sparkling Beverages, Head of IMC
• Atlanta / Group teams: Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes global teams, EAG SSD Director and EAG IMC Head
• Customer team director, channel teams, national account teams
• Franchise team director, franchise managers, OMMs
• Bottler commercial directors, bottler field sales representatives
• Other directors in CCSA: PAC, Finance, Strategy and Business Planning
Executional Coaching – to deliver on BP execution
• SSDs team
• Channel teams, national account teams
• Franchise managers, OMMs
• Bottler commercial directors, bottler field sales representatives
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Reports:
• 2 Strategic Marketing Managers

Indirect Reports to influence closely:
• 6 brand managers
• Marketing the Category Health Manager
• IMC Marcoms manager
• SSD’s Finance manager
• SSD’s commercialization manager
• Channel and customer managers
RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical Skills:
• Development of category / portfolio / brand strategy - factoring in profit maps and category and brand maps (e.g. segmentation, needs assessment)
• Brand Growth Strategy – development of BGS; from market insights + human and cultural insights, aligned to Corporate Vision. Translate this work into into Brand Strategy and Plans
• Financial & Economic Analytics – demonstrated capacity to manage a P&L, manage the growth and value levers, set a financial growth strategy, connect system market execution to economics.
• OBPPC: Thought leadership on strategic direction of packs in portfolio to maximize revenue, profit and transactions. Market development influencing on how to translate this into the execution floor (pricing, communication, connections, activation, product, pack, equipment agenda, occasions and missions, brand experiences)
• Support & influence of the System Channel and Customer Experiences (Occasion Brand Pack Price Channel Customer)
• Custodian of System Alignment on Brand Standards
Generic Competencies:
• Develops and inspires others
• Drives Innovative Business Improvements
• Balances Immediate and Long Term Priorities
• Delivers results
• Imports and Exports Good Ideas
• Sets a Winning Example
Required Experience
10-12 years brand marketing experience in a FMCG or equivalent environment.
Consumer / brand building, trade understanding, operations.
Strategic Thinking, rigour and commercial acumen.
Strong understanding of economic and value analysis
Experience of managing people.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum education level required
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree
Desirable: Masters degree in business or marketing.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY:
• Has worked most of his/her career in a collaborative working situation, in which different viewpoints from a range of stakeholders needed to be taken into account to arrive at a productive solution.
• Collaborator.
• Leader of diverse teams.
ANALYSIS:
• Business issues (full spectrum) – brand and portfolio level
• People issues (full spectrum)
• Insights
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
• See key duties / responsibilities
M. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• 50% of time
• Required based on project deliverables
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Local Market understanding and working knowledge – income groups, social classes, channel dynamics, context of flavours, Portfolio management critical, interpersonal skills, exceptional coach, diverse thinker, excellent communicator, ability to manage headlines, complexity, as well as well as detail and execution, team leader, stakeholder management, public engagement.
-Location: Johannesburg, South Africa



At Coca-Cola Ltd. (Canada) you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

Relocation costs are not provided for this job. By applying for this job, candidates understand and acknowledge that the Company will not provide relocation assistance or support and that relocation will be entirely the responsibility of the candidate.
To Apply;
http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/na_application.jsp

Kenyan Job Vacancy-Financial Services Manager In Coca Cola

Job Title:Financial Services Manager - Business Unit/Stills
JOB ID 22259
LOCATION(S) Kenya
CITY/CITIES Nairobi
SPECIFIC LOCATION KE-NAIROBI OFFICE-KILIMANJARO
JOB TYPE
Full Time
TRAVEL REQUIRED
25%
RELOCATION PROVIDED
Yes
SHIFT
N/A
DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:
The closing date is Thursday 2nd, 2012

The Financial Services Manager (FSM) Business Unit/Stills is responsible for proactively providing financial services to Stills Business in an accurate, timely manner to ensure optimal allocation of Company resources in the planning and implementation of the business strategy.
The FSM Business Unit/Stills acts as a key business partner and subject matter expert/resource for the Franchise General Manager.
The role incumbent must possess the following competencies :
• An appreciation and good understanding of macroeconomics and external factors affecting the business strategies adopted, and markets served.
• Drive, energy and results oriented with a commitment to deliver above expectations.
• Strong commercial and strategic capabilities with confidence to challenge.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to sell or persuade his/her ideas at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, meets tight deadlines and work without supervision.
• Be a hands-on, practically oriented Manager willing to work in a lean accounting structure using modern MIS systems.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking with strong orientation to financial analysis.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rolling Estimate (RE) - Providing accurate financial and management information and reviewing budgets with all business units to budget-holders and to give assistance and advice where needed in the interpretation of that information and planning. Coordinate the RE process for the Stills Function, ensuring that the monthly RE is accurately compiled and submitted in accordance with the timetable and use the RE process to manage and communicate financial risk and opportunities to the Stills and Franchise Manager and Finance Director.
• Business Planning (BP) and Strategy Development - Developing accurate plans, models and projections for the company’s operations. Formulating company strategy, preparing annual budgets and revisions, cash flow forecasts, analyzing business performance versus forecast. Measuring financial impact of current and future business decisions through effective modeling. Coordinate the annual Business Planning process for the function by providing timely, relevant and accurate business analysis on key business levers to assist the Stills and Franchise team in developing marketing and operating plans to achieve volume and profit objectives. Align this process and the numbers with the Business Unit
• Franchise/Stills and Commercial Support (all
• Providing business decision support and financial leadership
- Monitor concentrate shipments and inventory levels at the bottler(s) and report the same accurately and timely
- Monitor receivables from the bottler(s) and adherence to credit terms
- Support pricing decisions and provide financial analysis/reconciliations as required
- Monitor the financial status /health of the bottler (s) and provide to the operational management to facilitate decision making
- Prepare and interpret value chain data for all brands and packs for each franchise, including proposed extensions and introductions, manage the portfolio and assist operational management in decision-making
- Support system economics analysis Developing frameworks for sharing value between the Coca Cola company and bottlers and establishing standardized formats, classifications and benchmarks for on-going analysis of bottler financials i.e. Balance Sheet, Profit statement and cash flow using the ROI, Value Chain Model and Marketing Productivity models.
• Budget Control - Monitor and oversee financial management of the marketing, operating expense and capital budgets for the MAU (s) in accordance with the Chart of Authority. Review and resolve marketing claims, review opex and capital budgets and their status with operational management, issue RFAs as required and ensure compliance with treasury issues.
• Special Projects - Supports special projects to expand the Stills portfolio, geographically and for the different Stills categories.
ORGANIZATION IMPACT/ INFLUENCE:
• Interaction with:
External:
Bottler Groups (Finance function): regular exchange of information – sometimes intense negotiations
Internal
Commercial Finance Manager; for collaboration, work allocation and constant interaction providing financial information, solving problems etc
Other Franchise Functional and Marketing Managers: regular exchange of information, guidance on financial matters Commercial Finance Manager (or FD) : for, guidance and constant exchange of information
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Reports : Business Analyst Stills
RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical Skills:
Internal Controls
Accounting (Local & US GAAP)
Forecasting
Bottler Economics (Advanced)
Tax & Treasury
Value Chains (incl. non –CSDs)
Competitor Analysis
Competencies
Drives Innovative Business Improvements
►Encourages others to develop and implement unique, breakthrough ideas
►Identifies and provides clarity around initiatives that deliver differentiated value to the company
►Uses input from internal and external sources to promote leading edge solutions
►Educates others on the importance of anticipating customer needs and measuring outcomes
►Challenges team members to use rational, logical arguments to shift the positions of others
►Encourages teams to look to multiple sources to identify and reinforce leading practices
►Tests multiple scenarios against strategies to ensure maximum results
Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities
►Sets priorities that are focused on delivering clear, focused decisions and direction to the organization
►Translates complex strategic issues into clear action plans for the team
►Prepares the organization to focus on the delivery of short- and long-term results
►Leverages knowledge and subject-matter expertise to influence System-wide decisions
►Gathers and applies insights from across the System to create alignment around critical objectives
►Makes connections between the Manifesto for Growth and decision-making in his/her unit
►Takes a company-wide approach to making decisions that may increase long-term profitability
Delivers Results
►Defines performance objectives for self and team that ensure exceptional results
►Helps others to understand the linkage between team contributions and System-wide success
►Addresses risks and obstacles by working closely with the team to devise plans to overcome them
►Drives the team to build competitive advantage through the integration of our vision into current work
►Defines accountability such that everyone is responsible for contributing to successful outcomes
►Works with the team to ensure efforts are focused on value-added solutions that lead to quality results
►Helps others to embrace the idea of setting stretch goals to improve business results
Imports and Exports Good Ideas
►Builds strong internal networks for collaboration and knowledge transfer with other parts of the company
►Encourages others to identify and adopt leading-edge ideas that result in increased success
►Uses data from multiple constituents to devise plans for competing in the marketplace
►Encourages others to build internal and external relationships that result in leveraged solutions
►Coaches others on the importance of change as a mechanism for executing our business goals
►Helps others to identify industry data that will contribute to System-wide success
►Ensures the team understands the importance of building profitable, long-term relationships
Develops and Inspires Others
►Anticipates talent needs and helps to recruit, develop, retain and reward team members
►Uses talent assessment skills as a mechanism for anticipating and addressing team needs
►Provides on-going, timely feedback to others, and takes the opportunity to ask for it as well
►Communicates effectively and with impact to motivate others to realize their potential
►Establishes and maintains an environment in which everyone can participate, share and feel included
►Leverages individual differences to motivate others and create organizational impact
►Sets clear, business oriented objectives for self and others on the team
Lives the Values
►Demonstrates personal commitment and holds others accountable to our Values
►Encourages open, candid, trusting relationships and motivates others to embrace change
►Lends excitement and support to the work we’re doing on the Manifesto for Growth
►Ensures company interests are always placed ahead of team and personal agendas
►Demonstrates and encourages promoting and protecting our image internally and externally
►Actively helps employees through changes and transitions in our culture
►Inspires teams to embrace our culture and strive for personal excellence
Required Experience
5-7 years’ experience (preferably international and manufacturing) in financial planning/budgeting/accounting ideally gained within a multinational FMCG company
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate with CPA or equivalent
CULTURAL DIVERSITY:
Responsibility and Interaction with:
Multiple ethnic and cultural exposure both internally and externally. Fluency in English essential.
ANALYSIS:
• Constant process improvement for providing increasingly more sophisticated financial and management information
• Bottlers issues: full spectrum – some big sophisticated Bottler to small – individually owned
• Financial impact/evaluation for complex business planning and strategies
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
• Accountable for all decisions relating to the financial input to Franchise Management to ensure optimal allocation of resources which impacts at the Franchise level
• Decisions typically relate to recommendations to the Franchise General Manager in areas such as Code of Business Conduct and Business planning and Financial Reporting that have a high impact/risk attached with them
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• Significant travel required: approximately 25% of time mainly requiring overnight stays
To Apply;
http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/na_application.jsp