Director, Supply Chain – Caucasus and Central Asia
Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Full Time
1 week ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
SAPLeadershipDecision Making
About this role
Role Overview
Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes, including availability, cost, inventory, productivity and resilience
Establish a clear “best-looks-like” E2E operating model across bottlers
Drive fact-based discussions on service, cost, inventory and risk trade-offs
Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across bottlers
Ensure demand, supply, inventory and value chain perspectives are integrated into decision making
Elevate planning quality through scenario-based and unconstrained thinking
Lead system-level discussions on network design, cross-border flows, capacity allocation and sourcing footprint
Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline (COGS, logistics, working capital, complexity)
Enforce standard KPI definitions and objective performance measurement
Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across bottlers
Act as a trusted advisor and challenger, escalating issues when required.
Requirements
10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments
Proven end-to-end supply chain experience across planning, manufacturing and logistics
Strong exposure to Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) and scenario-based decision making
Hands-on experience with planning, manufacturing and logistics tools, such as: Planning / IBP: SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, or equivalent
Manufacturing: SAP S/4HANA or ECC, MES, OEE systems, TPM / CI digital tools
Logistics & Network: WMS, TMS, network modeling and cost-to-serve tools
Experience operating in matrix or system-based organizations with independent bottlers or franchise models
Strong analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions
Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Benefits
We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
This includes supporting the financial and personal well-being of our employees.