Who is Swire Coca-Cola?We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
- Health Savings Accounts w/company match
- FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
- FREE Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
- Discounted & free product
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for career advancement
In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.
What does a Senior Manager, Direct Store Delivery do at Swire Coca-Cola?
The Sr. DSD (Direct Store Delivery) Planning Manager is pivotal in driving the enterprise's strategic and tactical planning to align with overarching organizational goals. This role emphasizes accountability in executing, refining, and advancing the planning functions to ensure alignment with corporate strategies. By collaborating across multiple functions-including Business Process, IT, other bottling partners, and NAOU (North America Operating Unit) entities-the Sr. DSD Planning Manager works to deliver favorable business outcomes. This role is essential for translating organizational strategy into actionable planning initiatives, leveraging cross-functional collaboration and innovative thinking to drive impactful business results.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution for the enterprise in strategic and daily planning to align with the organization's strategic vision
- Utilize data-driven insights and market analysis to optimize planning processes, aligning them with evolving business goals
- Oversee the development of KPIs for planning functions and continuously refine them to drive improved performance
- Partner closely with Business Process, IT, and other bottling entities to ensure planning functions are integrated and aligned across teams
- Foster relationships with North America Operating Units to share best practices, identify synergies, and implement collaborative solutions
- Work alongside field operation teams to ensure the planning approach is adaptable to on-the-ground realities and operational challenges
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline planning workflows and enhance operational productivity
- Apply critical analysis to existing workflows and recommend changes that reduce inefficiencies and support overall business objectives
- Advance the capabilities of the planning function by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning, innovation, and accountability
- Manage and mentor planning teams to ensure high performance and alignment with departmental and organizational goals
- Utilize technology, data analytics, and critical thinking to build a proactive team capable of executing complex planning tasks effectively
- Lead initiatives to incorporate new tools and technologies that improve data accuracy, planning speed, and decision-making quality
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree College degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics or Operations. required and
- APICS, Six Sigma or OE Green Belt Certification preferred
- 2+ years of combined experience in Planning, Sales, and/or Supply Chain required or
- 6+ years progressive job experience including people, project, or account management with leadership and influencing skills required required
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with mathematical concepts and technology including Microsoft Office Suite and SAP preferred
- Working knowledge of Ortec Suite, Samsara, Salesforce, Snowflake and Forms.com
- Must have strong written and verbal communication/ presentation skills with timely follow-up
- Project management skills are a plus
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Building collaborative relationships
Come and join our Sparkling team!
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas. |
Swire Coca-Cola, USA
sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
Nov 12, 2025