Director, Planning Allocation & Master Data Governance

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 31, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

We operate the largest and most complex beverage supply chain network in the world. As Director, Planning Allocation & Master Data Governance you’ll collaborate with our End-to-End planning, operations and co-manufacturers, finance and procurement teams to optimize the performance of our planning systems. You’ll be a key member of the supply chain management team involved in daily operations while also linked with our sales and commercial teams as we manage through the delicate situations of product allocation.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Provide strategic leadership for the COE focusing on uniformed and controlled allocation of constrained products across ALL brand packages and Routes to Market. 

• Design, implement, and maintain a robust enterprise-wide master data governance framework, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility. 

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with supply chain, finance, operations, and IT teams to establish and maintain planning parameters and allocation strategies. 

• Develop and enforce data standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with organizational goals. 

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle for master data (creation, maintenance, and retirement). 

• Drive the implementation and adoption of advanced technologies, including AI, machine learning, and automation, to improve data quality and decision-making processes. 

• Partner with key stakeholders to define KPIs and analytical models that measure the impact of master data, planning parameters, and allocation strategies on business performance. 

• Lead training initiatives to build organizational competency in effectively managing master data and applying supply chain planning parameters. 

• Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement across the supply chain and other business functions. 

• Drive proactive problem resolution related to data quality, system integration, and process inefficiencies. 

• Monitor and manage the performance of direct reports and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with COE objectives. 

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Supply Planning or related field.

• 5 or more years of relevant experience required; 10 or more years of relevant experience preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of SAP P40 and the planning parameters that drive the planning process

• Experience in operations and manufacturing is required, preferably in food manufacturing.

• Basic understanding of inbound materials management, detailed production planning,  material handling, impact of stock levels on working capital, trade-offs within supply chain.

• Ability to conduct complex communication in multiple "languages" into various levels of all business functions

• Demonstrated experience with assembling proactive contingency plans, scenarios, and optimized supply network plans that can balance service and cost

• Experience working with Warehouse Managed Systems

• Requires experience managing people/budgets.

• Working knowledge of specific supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies.

• Working knowledge of basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced knowledge of demand forecasting and supply chain planning.

• Working knowledge of supply chain purchasing and procurement.

• Advanced Project Management Skills

• Demonstrated leadership ability with cross functional teams and direct reports.

What We Can Do for You

• Leadership role within the largest beverage supply chain in the world. Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.

• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

• Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile with management that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to experiment, iterate, and innovate.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Cost Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Principles, Logistics Management, Materials Handling, People Management, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Product Launches, Purchasing Management, Shipping, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain Operations

Pay Range:

$137,000 - $161,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.