Director, Route to Market Safety

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Route to Market Safety Director to lead safety strategy across Africa operations. The role focuses on ensuring the execution of fundamental safety programs within Route to Market (RTM) operations, including road safety, workplace safety standards, and compliance with Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE). The successful candidate will help shape safety strategy, influence regional safety programs, and work closely with bottling partners, supply chain teams, and commercial leaders to improve safety performance and culture. Key Responsibilities: Safety Strategy •Lead the Route to Market Safety strategy across Africa •Ensure implementation of global safety standards and programs •Align regional safety strategy with global safety commitments Governance & Compliance •Ensure compliance with KORE safety requirements •Implement governance frameworks for RTM safety •Monitor safety risks and develop mitigation plans •Innovation & Continuous Improvement •Drive innovation in safety programs •Develop systems to improve safety performance across supply chains Use data analytics to track safety trends and improvements Stakeholder Collaboration •Work with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial teams and bottling partners •Represent Coca-Cola in safety councils and industry forums Support cross-functional safety initiatives Capability Development •Develop safety capabilities within bottling partners •Provide training and technical guidance •Support safety culture transformation across regions