Director, Product Life Cycle Management
Role Overview
: The Director of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) leads end-to-end commercialization and lifecycle management for innovation launches, connecting strategy to system execution. The role drives market readiness with Bottlers by aligning innovation stewardship, system readiness, forecast discipline, Product Supply coordination, BD&L governance, and stakeholder communication. Working across Commercial Operations, Bottlers, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Finance, and NPSG, the Director ensures proactive risk mitigation, disciplined decision-making, and timely escalation to move innovation from plan to launch.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Innovation Stewardship
: Lead cross-functional collaboration with Category Commercialization, Franchise Operations, and Product Supply to translate launch plans into executable system strategies. Identify execution and financial risks, align commercial expectations with operational feasibility, and document decisions needed to protect launch readiness. •
System Readiness
BD&L Policy Management
Innovation Forecasting
Product Supply and Concentrate Readiness
Post-Launch Performance Learning
Qualifications and Requirements Summary
: • CPG experience across Supply Chain, Finance, or Commercial functions.
- Strong cross-functional leadership, influencing, and business partnering skills.
- Experience partnering with Bottlers, manufacturing teams, or Food and Beverage stakeholders.
- Disciplined project management, forecasting, and planning experience.
- Ability to translate operational complexity into clear decisions and accountable execution.
Summary
: This role ensures innovation launches move from strategy to execution through disciplined readiness management, cross-functional alignment, risk mitigation, and clear decision ownership.
Required Capabilities and Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field required
- 7+ years of CPG experience within Supply Chain, Project Management, or Commercial required
- Strong cross-functional leadership, relationship building, influencing, project management, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Proven business partnering experience with direct Bottler or manufacturing experience in the Food & Beverage industry.
- Experience with annual business planning, forecasting, and customer/distributor management.
You
- Iconic Brand:
Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter. •
Exposure to World Class Leaders
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