Category Advisory Tools Development Manager

Job ID: 42301

Position Overview:

Function Specific Activities:

Category Advisory Tools Development Manager

POSITION PURPOSE:

• Develops and manages category advisory tools including category management and space strategy, applications and platforms to align with internal and external clients' current and future needs
• Provides support to internal customers in the design, development, and support of tools to position Coca-Cola as Best in Class with external customers
• Enables the system to leverage the power of category, and space tools and technology to drive wins with external customers and positively influence Coca-Cola goal to become our customers' most valuable supplier and indispensable partner
• Supports the dialogue between category advisory and IT for tools and technology to ensure enablement of all tool development processes to benefit Coca-Cola and external stakeholders

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage existing space & category management software / tools to ensure latest versions are being utilized and steward any technology upgrades needs, e.g. Nielsen, Richmix, Space Planning, Planogram Generator, Floor Planning (JDA), Apollo Space Planning, Designer Workstation (EYC), CKB (Category Knowledge Base), Space tools supplemental customization, Batch Printing, IMPro/Image Library, Planogram Central, etc.

• Engage in relevant training and industry seminars to build knowledge around available software, tools & technology.

• Develop and commercialize software, tools and template solutions and the implementation of Coca-Cola analytical automated systems to all Coca-Cola business Insights, Category Planning, Space Strategy, and Analysis personnel. Ensure tools enable the Coke system to be at the forefront of industry capability (e.g. space automation development).

• Manage process to enable planogram generation & to maximize efficiencies:
  • Manage IMPro/Image Library.
  • Planogram Converter
  • Manage POG repository (PDF Central)
  • Automation of scripts to deploy a multitude of POGs into the system by customer
  • Planogram Generator

• Manage space & category management software application installs across the organization.

• Technical liaison with IT for all necessary software integration issues including customer-specific technology support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field

Preferred Level: Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field

Experience:

• 5 yrs. in CPG Industry
• VB.net, AWS Cloud, Hadoop and Teradata a plus

General Skill, Knowledge and Abilities skills

• Data analysis and interpretation (5 yrs.)
• Technical knowledge and subject matter expertise in:

• Scripting in various languages i.e. Sequel, Automation Pro
• Basic Skills: VB, C#,
• Intermediate Skills: Visual Basic, HTML, SQL
• Advanced Skills: JDA CKB, SSIS.

• Category Management and Direct Account Management (3-5 Yrs.)

Leadership Behaviors:

• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation)
• Collaborate with Systems, Customers and Other Stakeholders: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler)
• Act like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders
• Inspire Others: Inspire people to deliver our mission and 2020 Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible
• Develop Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential

Growth Behaviors:

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations
• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices, or ideas.
• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Job Requirements:

Years of Experience:

5-7 Years Experience

Leadership Behaviors:

• DRIVE INNOVATION: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business(encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation).

• COLLABORATE WITH SYSTEM, CUSTOMERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to approximately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler).

• ACT LIKE AN OWNER: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.

• INSPIRE OTHERS: Inspire people to deliver our mission and 2020 Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.

• DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.

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.

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