Function: Supply Chain
Location: flexible within CCHBC territories
Reports to: Head of Supply Chain Capabilities
Travel:~30% BU and plant/DC travel
The Supply Chain Capability Development Manager is accountable for designing, embedding, and continuously evolving the capability system that enables CCH’s footprint to deliver step-change improvements in Supply Chain performance. Spanning all Supply Chain sub-functions, the role drives the development of critical technical capabilities that underpin operational excellence and future readiness.
Success in the role is defined not by training activity, but by tangible business impact—ensuring critical roles are ready to perform and that capability development translates into measurable improvements across key Supply Chain KPIs, including service level excellence (SLE), quality, safety, cost efficiency, DIFOT, NPS, and the advancement of future-focused Supply Chain capabilities.
IN THIS EXCITING ROLE YOU WILL:
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Own the SC Capability Framework Build, refresh and embed an integrated capability framework across all SC sub-functions — common SC Capability competency model, proficiency levels, development standards
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Drive Critical-Role Development Pathways Design and deliver immersive, work-based development pathways for SC critical roles (Plant Manager, Production Manager, Shift Leader, Planner, Logistics TL, Procurement and QSE leads).
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Re-engineer the SC Academy Refresh the SC Academy, so it is performance-linked: each curriculum stream anchored to hard SC Capabilities. Embed digital/Lean and data fluency as a core stream.
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Lead the SC strand of SWP 2026+ Translate Strategic Workforce Planning (SC Capabilities part) into concrete action plans working with BUs for critical and pivotal roles.
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Steward BU SC Capability Managers Coach the BU SC Capability community; run a sharp network rhythm with impact.
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Link capability to business performance Build the line of sight from capability waves to SC KBI movement. Publish a plant- and BU-level capability dashboard. Embed capability metrics into the SC BPM cycle.
YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFULL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE:
8–10+ years FMCG / beverages / process; substantive SC career across
- 2 sub-functions.
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Manufacturing leadership exposure strongly preferred (Plant Manager / Production Manager / Mfg. Excellence).
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Track record of leading capability or operational excellence at scale across multiple sites / countries.
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Internal CCH appointment preferred.
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Engineering, Industrial Management, SC or Operations degree; MBA/MSc advantageous; TPM /Lean Six Sigma desirable.
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.
