JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Opportunity Assessment Manager

Current Job Grade 11
Reporting Reports to: Business Tracking and Metrics Manager

Department Strategic Planning

Location Based : San Jose, Costa Rica Operations Scope : Latin Center BU-31
markets
Job Summary Function acts as an analytical expert to the strategy and innovation areas.
(Main Specifically, the person in this role will:
responsibilities)
Context analysis:
• Lead the build-up of industry projections for the beverage industry
(NARTD) for the Business Unit across all 31 countries
o Volume projections
o Revenue and profit projections
o Alignment on projections with key suppliers (Canadean)

• Gather and organize key information and insights through diverse

sources (e.g., Nielsen, IMF, Industry Publications, Internet, marketplace
information, etc.).

• Develop patterns and interconnectivity of relevant data to project

industry, competitive, economic trends (among others) that allows to
identify opportunities

Strategy:
• Support the development of analytical growth models with scenario
planning using cross variable analysis (economic indicators, volume,
share, channels, geographies) that serve as a basis for planning
purposes
• Conduct Competitive Intelligence Analysis and serve as a source of
knowledge in this area for the rest of the organization
• Support build-up of BU strategic plans and presentations
(Checkpoint 1 and 2)

Innovation support:
• Support Innovation Director with presentations/analysis related to
innovation process and tracking
• Support portfolio transformational innovation area with ad-hoc
analysis related to innovation opportunities.

Business tracking support:

• Support management routines, processes and dashboards by
providing effective tracking and analysis of industry, share and innovation
metrics

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Business • Source of insights: Ability to explore different sources of information

Sophistication and across different areas of expertise (economic, competitive, political,
Complexity consumer trends, etc) and being able to interpret and source what is
relevant to the business
• Data Analysis/Interpretation: Ability to convert general data and
findings into applied, specific information and suggestions that add
value to business.
• Understanding of the business: Must have a good knowledge of the
fundamentals and interactions of the business through the whole
supply chain.
• Modeling: Ability to develop sophisticated data modeling combining
different variables
• Strategic Thinking: Must be able to convert insights into opportunities
into strategic plans

Decision • Analyze data and produce compelling business cases, reports, analysis
Making/Problem to assist in decision making.
Solving • Problem Analysis: Forming an opinion or making a decision through
careful testing of assumptions and facts; taking action that is consistent
with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Serve as a consultant to the management team, innovation and
strategy directos on industry trends, competition trends and
opportunity assessment as well as strategy

Independent • Independent Point of View: Ability to acquire and develop knowledge of

Judgment the external environment in which the Company's business is
conducted. Includes ability to offer a broad perspective that extends
beyond a particular functional discipline (e.g., marketing, finance) and
draw upon knowledge that comes from frequent interaction with
different departments, employees and sources and constituencies
outside of the Company.
• Capacity to act independently in the interaction with key research
suppliers (ie. Canadean) and market research associates to validate,
recommend and negotiate forecasts.
• Ability to influence top management, innovation and strategy directors
and regions through the use of compelling analytics and strategic point
of views.

Communication • Communicating Effectively: Conveying information and ideas in a clear,

Skills meaningful, and timely manner; providing information to ensure
understanding
• Establish relationships and work effectively with internal individuals and
external parties in order to meet one's own commitments effectively
and efficiently.

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• Build and develop relationships with peers and others to exchange

knowledge and support the build-up of their plans.
• Above average oral and power point skills

Scope (volume, operating

profit, budget, # of customers,
etc)

Individual is exposed to the analysis of information

of the entire Latin Center Business Unit:
• Volume (1MM uc)
• PBT: $305MM
• 31 markets
• 32 bottling groups
• All beverage categories across all
countries

Relationship
The position requires periodic contact with divisional top management,
including Division President, functional heads and FU managers.

Individual is in constant interaction with Strategy and Innovation Directors to

conduct analysis and support build-up of business cases.

It also requires interaction with Research group and research suppliers (ie,
Canadean), other strategic planning groups including corporate strategic
planning group.

Individual is also in contact with key external sources of information that

allows to have a better understanding of context (ie economic consultants,
etc)

Travel Yes, 20% of time

Requirements

Education MBA
Fluent in speaking, reading, understanding and writing both Spanish and
English.

Experience At least 2 to 5 years of experience in a consulting firm (McKenzie, Booz

Allen, etc) or corporate business doing business analytics and supporting
strategy

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Notes

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