The Country Lead: Cold Drink Equipment (CDE) Manager is responsible for ensuring the alignment, efficiency, and innovation of Cold Drink Equipment operations. This strategic role supports revenue growth, operational excellence, and strict compliance with safety standards while driving asset productivity across the market. The incumbent manages the entire lifecycle of cooling equipment, ensuring that it serves as an effective tool for sales and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
Operational CDE Alignment: Ensure CDE operational plans are aligned with overall business objectives to support the achievement of CCBA’s goals in terms of revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Project Delivery: Deliver transformational CDE projects on time and within scope, capturing expected value and operational improvements.
Performance and Productivity: Drive improvements in CDE operations through the standardization of processes, productivity measures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships that support efficient and aligned CDE operations.
Equipment Management: Manage the effective lifecycle of all cooling equipment from procurement through maintenance to end-of-life, ensuring compliance with SHERQ and security standards.
Innovation and Technology Integration: Implement innovative technologies and processes that enhance CDE operations, ensuring the market remains at the forefront of development.
Safety and Compliance: Maintain high safety standards within CDE operations, ensuring all activities are compliant with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, or an equivalent field.
General Experience: 6-8 years of experience managing field sales and/or third-party partnerships within an FMCG environment or specialized equipment (e.g., motor vehicles).
Lifecycle Management: Proven experience in managing the entire lifecycle of cooling equipment, from procurement through maintenance to end-of-life.
Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of end-to-end customer processes, including logistics and finance, and how these impact CDE operations.
Initiative: Ability to initiate and drive new processes and improvements with minimal supervision, delivering results within set timeframes.
Collaboration: Proven ability to form and maintain effective partnerships within and across business functions to drive CDE initiatives.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the official recruitment page on the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) portal. Follow the link provided to submit your application: Apply at ccba.erecruit.co.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the official recruitment page on the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) portal. Follow the link provided to submit your application: Apply at ccba.erecruit.co.
