Senior Manager, Material Operations & Sourcing - Japan/Korea

The Coca-Cola Company

JPonsitePosted Jul 10, 2026
Posting intelligenceActively listedReposted 26×, possible evergreen/ghost posting

Skills

sap

About the role

The Technical, Innovation & Supply Chain (TI&SC) teams connect the global system supply chain end to end to capture scale and competitive advantage, while driving productivity and sharing best practices. We are seeking a Supply Chain Consultant who will provide technical leadership and execution support to our assigned territory. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technical risk management, project management frameworks, and commercialization processes.

What you’ll do for us:

Lead mitigation plans for ensuring supply continuity at plant level (risk analysis, supply continuity taskforce lead, mitigation plan follow-up, and related reporting)

Lead collaborative routines with key suppliers and stakeholders. (Supplier on-boarding, suppliers business review, contract status routines) for local suppliers who are not supported by our procurement partners.

Ensure Materials Planning Transformation adoption for all new tools and the standards set by the CoE

Ensure missing parts and under policy report/dashboard are issued for the managed materials, root causes defined, mitigation actions monitored, and keep the plant informed

Monitor Materials Planning KPI’s at Plant level Metrics for mandated stock, SSDR, WOS, BP Target etc.

Lead a team of Material Operations Planning Analysts ensuring they effectively manage plant materials supply, as well as supporting their continuous improvement of capabilities. The role will be responsible for engaging, developing and inspiring this team of Analyst

Lead the team drive transformation, process improvements and also lead global projects as needed.

Requirements and qualifications:

Experience in global company/function with SAP/Ariba/IBP is mandatory.

Experience of Planning &material operations supply chain function / in plant over 5years in management.

Communication skill with BCP and Global Planning team to follow up and execute different strategies

Frequent connection to Suppliers to ensure supply continuity as required

Participate in the CPS Materials Planning routines. Execute the agreed business plan commitments for CPS Materials Planning

Execute basic routines to ensure supply continuity and lead collaborative routines with key suppliers and stakeholders

Fluency in English and Japanese

Location(s):

Japan

City/Cities:

Shiga

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

July 31, 2026

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.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

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