Agricultural Commodities Director

Company: The Coca-Cola Company 
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

• Salary: Not Specified
• Category: Hospitality / Hotel / Travel
• Date Posted: 02/05/2012
• Region: Georgia-Atlanta
• Travel Required: Not Specified
• Security Clearance: No
• Work Type: Any

Job Description

Agricultural Commodities Director

JOB ID 22003
LOCATION(S) United States
CITY/CITIES GA - Atlanta
SPECIFIC LOCATION US-GA-ATLANTA-AOC-OFFICE
JOB TYPE
Full Time
TRAVEL REQUIRED
25%
RELOCATION PROVIDED
No
SHIFT
N/A
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DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:
Position Overview:

The Director of Commodity Risk Management researches plant physiology and macro-climatic trends for major agricultural commodities and provides crop production / yield forecast reports required to support decision making across commodity teams and business units.

The position requires a deep understanding of quantitative techniques. Familiarity with statistical and meteorological / agronomic modeling is a must. The position will be responsible for developing and maintaining commodity forecasts and yield models. Research, data synthesis, and reporting capabilities will be the crucial. The position will be expected to deal with a high degree of ambiguity and develop new approaches to solve problems creatively.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Research and analyze macro-climate and plant physiology trends (e. g. , aridization, crop yields, climate changes)

* Develop commodity-specific forecasts and medium / long term trends and analyses

* Manage commodity / stakeholder reports and update appropriate management committees

* Support procurement staff as a subject-matter expert and assist in developing suppliers

* Identify process optimization opportunities and work with global counterparts to share data and best practices

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

* Demonstrates working knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, climatic trends and plant physiology within the food, beverage, and agriculture industries

* Must have strong quantitative and communication skills

* Ability to develop and maintain medium to long-term strategic forecasts and plans for key commodity areas

* Ability to coordinate cross-functional objectives

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

* Uses rigorous analytics to foster decision making

* Develops new insights into issues and examines them from different angles

* Proactively identifies and quantifies climatic and market trends and commodity risks

* Ensures communications are clear and succinct

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

* 10+ years commodity forecasting, planning, or trading

* 10+ years food and beverage industry experience

* Masters degree in Mathematics or Natural / Food Science

* Ph. D.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

* Drives Innovative Business Improvements

* Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities

* Builds Vision & Strategy (Leader of Leaders)

* Delivers Results

* Imports and Exports Good Ideas

* Influences the System (Leader of Leaders)

* Develops and Inspires Others

* Sets a Winning Example

* Builds a Winning Culture (Leader of Leaders)

Honesty and integrity have always been cornerstone values of The Coca-Cola Company. Our passion for people of integrity mirrors our spirited drive for total quality in our brands. These and other elements allow the company to sustain strategic practices and drive business performance. The Personnel Integrity Assurance Program is another step toward making The Coca-Cola Company the premier workplace.

This process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all applicants
employees
and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry may cover such elements as education
employment history
a criminal history check
reference checks
and a pre-employment drug screen.

Designated countries or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

At The Coca-Cola Company 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.