Senior Manager, Field Logistics and Sales and Logistics Planning (Finance)

Senior Manager, Field Logistics and Sales and Logistics Planning

Tampa, FL, USA Req #45929

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2024, for the 3rd year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Senior Manager, Field Logistics and Sales and Logistics Planning

What You Will Do:

The Senior Manager, Field Logistics & SLP is responsible for optimizing the distribution, sales, and equipment operations to ensure efficient routing of product and resource flow. This role involves strategic planning, process improvement, and coordination with cross-functional teams to enhance service levels, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvements in field logistics execution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize field operations, inventory levels, and resource management.
• Analyze distribution, sales, and equipment models to ensure cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and service level improvements.
• Lead capacity planning initiatives to align resource and equipment capabilities with demand fluctuations and growth plans.

• Collaborate with regional and local field teams to improve last-mile delivery efficiencies.
• Monitor key logistics metrics (OTIF, lead times, cost per case, etc.) and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Implement best practices in route optimization, warehouse/sales operations, and equipment planning.
• Partner with cross-functional departments and vendors to ensure optimal service and compliance with SLAs.

• Work closely with Sales, Distribution, Demand Planning, and Customer Service teams to align logistics plans with business needs.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to drive cost optimization strategies and budget management.
• Engage with IT and digital teams to implement technology-driven logistics solutions, such as route optimization tools and real-time tracking.

• Identify opportunities for automation, AI-driven forecasting, and predictive analytics in logistics planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other process optimization methodologies.
• Drive sustainability efforts in logistics, such as optimizing fuel efficiency and reducing carbon footprint

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field is preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain or field distribution planning, preferably in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software (SAP, TMS, WMS, etc.), data analytics tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong Business Acumen and Strategic solutioning mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive collaboration across teams.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.
• Proven change management capabilities.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years. *

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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.

Other details

• Job Family Commercial Leadership
• Job Function Enterprise Planning
• Pay Type Salary

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initStaticMap(true); Coke Florida is looking for a Senior Manager, Field Logistics and Sales and Logistics Planning What You Will Do: The Senior Manager, Field Logistics & SLP is responsible for optimizing the distribution, sales, and equipment operations to ensure efficient routing of product and resource flow. This role involves strategic planning, process improvement, and coordination with cross-functional teams to enhance service levels, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvements in field logistics execution. Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize field operations, inventory levels, and resource management. Analyze distribution, sales, and equipment models to ensure cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and service level improvements. Lead capacity planning initiatives to align resource and equipment capabilities with demand fluctuations and growth plans. Collaborate with regional and local field teams to improve last-mile delivery efficiencies. Monitor key logistics metrics (OTIF, lead times, cost per case, etc.) and drive corrective actions as needed. Implement best practices in route optimization, warehouse/sales operations, and equipment planning. Partner with cross-functional departments and vendors to ensure optimal service and compliance with SLAs. Work closely with Sales, Distribution, Demand Planning, and Customer Service teams to align logistics plans with business needs. Partner with Operations and Finance to drive cost optimization strategies and budget management. Engage with IT and digital teams to implement technology-driven logistics solutions, such as route optimization tools and real-time tracking. Identify opportunities for automation, AI-driven forecasting, and predictive analytics in logistics planning. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other process optimization methodologies. Drive sustainability efforts in logistics, such as optimizing fuel efficiency and reducing carbon footprint For this role, you will need: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field is preferred 3-5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain or field distribution planning, preferably in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be eligible to work in the United States. Proficiency in supply chain management software (SAP, TMS, WMS, etc.), data analytics tools, and Microsoft Excel. Strong Business Acumen and Strategic solutioning mindset Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive collaboration across teams. Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability. Proven change management capabilities. Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years. *

• Tampa, FL, USA