Manager, Product Lifecycle Planning

Swire Coca-Cola

Tempe, AZ

Full Time

Director

17 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Product Lifecycle Planning Manager at Swire Coca-Cola, you will develop planning strategies for launching new products and phasing out products at the end of their lifecycle. The role involves creating production and purchasing plans to ensure on-time in-market execution, collaborating with cross-functional partners such as Commercial and Supply Planning, and mentoring team members on lifecycle processes to enhance overall understanding of beverage products.

Key Responsibilities

Reviews demand and owns initial supply plans ensuring innovation products launch on-time and are available in the proper locations.
Drives system automation of new sustaining materials utilizing Anaplan and Blue Yonder to optimally plan replenishment.
Owns and manages the PRF process from beginning to end using inputs from commercialization and CCNA.
Oversees limited time offer projects ensuring supply plans align w/sales velocity.
Engages in SWAG routines to support launches and expansions specific to the Swire network.
Assists Supply Chain Design team to determine optimal sourcing of new SKUs.
Partners with procurement to secure raw materials for initial production of finished goods.
Contributes to SKU optimization process and assists with the deletion of SKUs to minimize remaining liabilities.
Manages external bottler relations and provides customer service related to product lifecycle decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, finance, and/or marketing.
4+ years of experience in demand, inventory, supply network planning or materials management.
Project management experience.

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