Route Planning Manager

Swire Coca-Cola • Tempe, AZ

5d

About The Position

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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 care and physical therapy
FREE Employee Assistance Program
Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
Discounted & free product
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for career advancement
In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.
Job Details:
Job Level: 6
What does a DSD Planning Manager do at Swire Coca-Cola?
The DSD Planning Manager is accountable for the execution and optimization of the strategic and tactical planning functions for the company, in alignment with organizational strategy. Responsible for delivering positive business results through both strategy and tactical planning and collaboration with numerous functions including Business Process, IT, other Bottlers, and NAOU entities. The Manager advances the core capabilities of the planning function and develops high performing teams by using technology and input from field operation teams to think critically, perform deep analysis and provide recommendations for improvements in operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree College degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics or Operations. required and
• 2+ years of combined experience in Planning, Sales, and/or Supply Chain required or
• 6+ years progressive job experience including people, project, or account management with leadership and influencing skills required required
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with mathematical concepts and technology including Microsoft Office Suite and SAP preferred.
• Working knowledge of LEO, VendSmart, Samsara, and Forms.com.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication/ presentation skills with timely follow-up.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Building collaborative relationships

Nice To Haves

• Project management skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead route planning teams responsible for distribution, sales planning in long-term strategic planning.
• Partners and collaborates with operations teams and other entities to drive continuous improvement to maximize productivity, minimize operating costs and ensure consistent execution of tactical and strategic plans with joint accountability in delivering business results enabling them to meet customer needs.
• Responsible for effective internal and external change management throughout project implementation and strategy change to meet the evolving needs of our customers and our organization.
• Accountable for enabling the teams to analyze and interpret data and clearly communicate findings to cross-functional partners that support organizational goals.
• Responsible for the development of direct reports and successors, sharing subject matter expertise, and continually evaluating the effectiveness of the Dispatch Planning Team.
• Able to effectively communicate through various channels and respond to questions from all levels of the organization. Translates complex ideas into clear messages that influence decisions at a leadership level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 care and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager