Business Planning Manager Job Vacancy at Coca Cola USA

Job Title:Business Planning Manager JOB ID 23028 LOCATION(S) South Africa CITY/CITIES Johannesburg SPECIFIC LOCATION Park Town JOB TYPE Full Time TRAVEL REQUIRED 25% RELOCATION PROVIDED No SHIFT N/A DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS: Position Overview: Closing date is 11th May 2012 1 Develop and manage a robust, collaborative and rigorous business planning process at both the Business Unit, functional and franchise level 2. Disseminate and cascade information and capability required to enable effective business planning across the organization and the system at large 3. Continuously track and report on business performance against commitments and identify risks and/or opportunities against Business Plan 4. Support Strategy and Business Planning Director in developing a comprehensive long term growth strategy and 3 year business plan for business unit KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategy and Business Plan • Steward and lead the development of short- and long-range business plans (strategic, annual, functional and franchise) for the business unit that are comprehensive, realistic and aligned with TCCC, group, bottler, etc with a one year focus and execution plan • Responsible for building Business Planning capability across the Business Unit • Act as hub across the business unit during Business Planning Process Planning Process • Develop and manage processes, systems, calendar and expectations for overall Business Planning Process • Coordinating Business Planning process with the Franchise, Functions and Bottlers. Measurement and Tracking of Business Commitments • Continuous tracking and reporting of business performance against commitments • Identify risks and/or opportunities against Business Plan • Track and report on key business plan indicators for business unit and by bottler • Manage business reviews process and tools • Adherence to Franchise, Business Unit, Corporate Business Planning reporting routines on a weekly, month and quarterly basis • Adherence to Atlanta LT BP reporting protocols and corporate governance requirements Manage Business Planning Analytics; • Provide leadership and guidance with respect to appropriate Business Planning analysis General: • Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders in order to influence business plan development and decision-making. • Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports FINANCIAL/ JOB SCOPE: Some Examples Include Actual • Number of countries 1 • Number of bottlers 4 ORGANIZATION IMPACT/ INFLUENCE • Extensive High Level Strategic / Operational Interaction with: Business Unit President and Business Unit Leadership Team and Senior Bottler Management • Nature and Purpose of the Interaction: Influence business plan development, measurement and reporting SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct Reports: Senior Business Planning Analyst and Business Planning Analyst Indirect: large multi-functional teams RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS: Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of and sophisticated application of advanced principles theories and concepts; contributes to the development of new principles and concepts in specialty area Superior business problem solving skills - analysis and synthesis. Multi functional at least two areas: in marketing, sales and distribution, finance, change management, manufacturing etc. Generic Competencies: Thinking Systemically: Understanding the complexities and interdependencies of information and events in order to develop more effective solutions and ideas. Independent Point of View: Knowledge of the external environment in which the Company's business is conducted. Includes ability to offer a broad perspective that extends beyond a particular functional discipline (e.g., marketing, finance) and draw upon knowledge that comes from frequent interaction with different departments, employees and sources and constituencies outside of the Company. Establishing Collaborative Working Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships for the purpose of accomplishing work objectives; developing relationships with other individuals by listening, sharing ideas, and appreciating others' efforts. Consulting: Providing timely, specific information, guidance, and recommendations to help groups, managers, and others make informed committed decisions that will lead to sustainable impact. Program Management: Ability to provide oversight and management to synthesize/bring synergy to multiple initiatives by establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently, adjusting priorities, establishing management routines to effectively track progress and identify issues, removing barriers and leveraging resources. Business Partner Knowledge: Knowledge of business partners (such as customer, bottler, service agent, supplier) in their context: industry trends and competitive pressures, strategies and plans, organizational structure, decision-making process, contacts, technology infrastructure and systems. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree . MBA strongly preferred. CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Ability to work in a variety of different cultures and diverse groups. Ability to deal with several layers inside the organization at the same time. This position has great impact on the business requiring an individual with great self management and influencing abilities and one who deal with a lot of uncertainty. ANALYSIS: • Bottlers issues: full spectrum – some big sophisticated Bottler to small – individually owned • Marketing including pricing and packaging growth / expansion to new ventures • Innovation • Supply chain redesign • Value Chain Analyses JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING: • Responsible for Business Plan and Strategic Plan development • Influencing major strategic decisions and direction WORKING CONDITIONS: • Occasional travel to non-high risk locations. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional travel required: 30% of time and requiring overnight stays At Coca-Cola Ltd. (Canada) you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world. Relocation costs are not provided for this job. By applying for this job, candidates understand and acknowledge that the Company will not provide relocation assistance or support and that relocation will be entirely the responsibility of the candidate. How to Apply; http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/na_application.jsp