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Sumol + Compal

Explore potential AI-driven changes across Sumol + Compal's workforce. Below our AI Analyst approximates their organizational composition and maps identified roles to occupational standards. Allowing us to estimate automation and augmentation opportunities for different positions.

While these are indicative projections rather than precise measurements, they're grounded in real-world data: task-level usage patterns from Claude interactions analyzed in Anthropic's Economic Index.

Potential workforce impact score
1414%
  • Automation6%
  • Augmentation8%

Workforce impact

Estimated via AI

10 cited sources

Sumol + Compal is Portugal's leading non-alcoholic beverage manufacturer, formed in 2008 through the merger of two iconic Portuguese companies with heritage dating to 1945 (Sumol) and 1952 (Compal). The company operates 5 production facilities (4 in Portugal: Almeirim, Pombal, Vila Flor, Gouveia; 1 in Mozambique: Boane) and manages a portfolio of 16 brands including flagship brands Sumol and Compal, which hold over 25% combined market share in Portugal's non-alcoholic beverage sector. The company produces ~139,000 tonnes of beverages annually from 40+ filling lines, with products distributed across 50+ countries on 5 continents. Key business activities include manufacturing of juices, nectars, soft drinks, water, and canned vegetables; bottling operations for partner brands (PepsiCo portfolio: Pepsi, 7UP, Lipton, Gatorade; Guaraná Antarctica; Estrella Damm); and plastic/glass bottle manufacturing. The company has invested heavily in automation and digital transformation, including Portugal's first 5G-enabled production facility, a €15M automated warehouse with 30,000 pallet capacity, and advanced analytics platforms (Microsoft Power BI, Snowflake), earning recognition as SAP Go Live Leader at HR Connect 2025. Recent innovations include High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology for natural refrigerated juices and €3M investment in photovoltaic plant at Almeirim. Headquarters in Carnaxide (Oeiras) houses corporate functions. The company is majority-owned by Refrigor, S.A. with French Castel Group holding 49.9% stake in Sumol+Compal Marcas subsidiary. Annual revenue approximately $500-750M USD. Strong commitment to sustainability, CSR programs (EU PASSO, Crescer a Brincar), and Portuguese agriculture partnerships.

AI Estimate2/25/2026

Biggest Exposure

Professional/Technical Staff
By Seniority • 320 people
Auto 15% · Aug 18%

Augmentation Lift

Marketing & Brand Management
By Function • 85 people
Auto 18% · Aug 28%

Manual Load

Mozambique - Boane Plant
By Geography • 70 people
Auto 1% · Aug 4%

By Function

SegmentHeadcountAutoAug
5202%8%
2606%12%
8518%28%
9022%10%
1958%6%
4522%32%

By Geography

SegmentHeadcountAutoAug
18014%18%
3202%6%
1406%10%
2102%5%
1802%5%
1602%5%

By Seniority

SegmentHeadcountAutoAug
32015%18%
6402%5%
15718%8%
13010%14%
458%12%
84%10%
Workforce estimate: 1,300Last updated 2/25/2026, 1:05:02 PM
Benchmark refreshed 3/6/2026, 2:17:59 PM

Analyst narrative

Thinking

The user wants me to build a detailed workforce analysis report for Sumol + Compal (sumol-compal). Let me break this down:

  1. First, I need to gather context about this company
  2. Determine its size and structure
  3. Map the organization into a functional hierarchy
  4. Map roles to O*NET codes
  5. Call the org_report_finalizer with complete data*

Let me start by searching for information about Sumol + Compal. This appears to be a beverage company based on the name. I should search for:

  • Company size/employee count
  • Business structure
  • Geographic presence
  • Key operations

I'll start with broad parallel searches to gather context quickly, following the execution flow. I need to avoid mixing provider tools (web_search) with local tools (think) in the same parallel execution.

Let me begin with several web searches in parallel to gather initial context.

I'll build a comprehensive workforce analysis report for Sumol + Compal. Let me start by gathering essential company information.

SearchedSumol Compal employees headcount

10 results

SearchedSumol Compal company overview

10 results

SearchedSumol Compal organizational structure

10 results

SearchedSumol Compal production facilities locations

10 results

SearchedSumol Compal Portugal beverage company

10 results

Now let me reflect on these findings before proceeding:

Thinking

Based on the initial searches, I've gathered solid information about Sumol + Compal:

KEY FACTS:

  • Employee count: Multiple sources converge around 1,100-1,600 employees:

    • LeadIQ/ZoomInfo: ~1,100 employees (July 2025)
    • PitchBook: 1,604 total employees (2025)
    • RocketReach: 1,089 employees
    • DNB for Marcas subsidiary: 1,313 employees
    • Taking the median: approximately 1,200-1,400 employees seems most reasonable
  • HQ: Carnaxide (Oeiras), Portugal

  • Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing (non-alcoholic beverages)

  • Revenue: ~$500-750M USD annually

  • Founded: 2008 (merger), but heritage from 1945 (Sumol) and 1952 (Compal)

OPERATIONS:

  • 5 production facilities:
    • 4 in Portugal: Almeirim, Pombal, Vila Flor, Gouveia
    • 1 in Mozambique: Boane
    • 1 in Angola: Bom Jesus (mentioned in one source)
  • 16 brand portfolio
  • Present in 50-68 countries globally
  • Operations across 5 continents

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:

  • Manufacturing: beverage production, bottling
  • Marketing & distribution
  • Plastic & glass bottle manufacturing
  • Product categories: juices, nectars, soft drinks, water, beers, vegetables, low-alcohol beverages

SIZE CLASSIFICATION: With ~1,200-1,400 employees, this is a SMALL-to-MEDIUM sized company (501-5,000 range). This means I should use:

  • L0: Executive Team
  • L1: 4-6 major functions
  • L2: Departments (2-4 per function)
  • L3: Teams/role groups
  • L4: O*NET roles
  • Target: 30-60 organizational nodes minimum*

NEXT STEPS:

  1. I should search for more specific information about:

    • Organizational structure/departments
    • Job postings to understand role distribution
    • Manufacturing workforce breakdown
    • Sales & distribution structure
  2. Once I have better understanding of functions, I'll map roles to ONET codes and call onet_role_summary

Given that this is a beverage manufacturing company, I can anticipate major functions:

  • Production/Manufacturing (likely largest)
  • Sales & Distribution
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
  • Quality Control/R&D
  • Finance & Administration
  • IT/Digital
  • HR

I need to gather more specific information about the organizational structure and role distribution before building the detailed hierarchy.

SearchedSumol Compal careers jobs positions

10 results

SearchedSumol Compal production manufacturing workforce

10 results

Searchedbeverage manufacturing company organizational structure

10 results

Now let me synthesize this information and proceed with building the organizational structure:

Thinking

Good! I've found important additional information:

DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE (from careers page): The Sumol+Compal careers page lists these functional areas:

  • Commercial (Sales)
  • Corporate Affairs
  • Finance
  • Industry (Production/Manufacturing)
  • Investigation and Development (R&D)
  • Law (Legal)
  • Marketing
  • Planning, Control and Information Management
  • Quality
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems (IT)
  • Supply Chain

WORKFORCE SIZE UPDATE:

  • One source (Grokipedia) mentions 1,240 people across operations as of 2024, with ~1,166 in Portugal
  • This aligns with the 1,100-1,600 range I saw earlier
  • I'll use 1,300 as a reasonable middle estimate

BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY PATTERNS: From general beverage manufacturing structure research, typical functions include:

  • Executive Leadership
  • Operations/Production (typically 40-50% of workforce in beverage manufacturing)
  • Supply Chain/Logistics (10-15%)
  • Sales & Distribution (15-20%)
  • Marketing & Brand Management (5-8%)
  • Quality & R&D (8-10%)
  • Finance & Administration (5-7%)
  • IT/Digital (3-5%)
  • HR (2-3%)

COMPANY SIZE: ~1,300 employees = SMALL-to-MEDIUM company According to the hierarchy rules, I should create:

  • L0: Executive Team (1 node)
  • L1: 5-6 major functions (5-6 nodes)
  • L2: Departments (2-4 per function) (15-20 nodes)
  • L3: Teams/Subdivisions (25-35 nodes)
  • L4: O*NET roles (distributed across teams)
  • Target total: 50-80 nodes minimum*

Now I have enough information to proceed. I'll:

  1. Build the organizational hierarchy
  2. Map specific roles to O*NET codes
  3. Call onet_role_summary to get automation/augmentation data
  4. Finalize the report*

Let me proceed with mapping roles to ONET codes and calling onet_role_summary.

Based on my research, I now have enough information to build the comprehensive organizational structure. Let me identify the key ONET roles and get their automation/augmentation data:

O*NET high-level summary46 matched · 1 unmatched
Chief Executives
Management11-1011.00
31 tasks
General and Operations Managers
Management11-1021.00
17 tasks
Sales Managers
Management11-2022.00
17 tasks
Marketing Managers
Management11-2021.00
20 tasks
Financial Managers, Branch or Department
Management11-3031.02
21 tasks
Industrial Production Managers
Management11-3051.00
14 tasks
Quality Control Systems Managers
Management11-3051.01
27 tasks
Purchasing Managers
Management11-3061.00
17 tasks
Human Resources Managers
Management11-3121.00
26 tasks
Training and Development Managers
Management11-3131.00
12 tasks
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management11-3021.00
17 tasks
Logisticians
Business and Financial Operations13-1081.00
21 tasks
Supply Chain Managers
Management11-9199.04
30 tasks
Accountants
Business and Financial Operations13-2011.01
16 tasks
Financial Analysts
Business and Financial Operations13-2051.00
18 tasks
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Business and Financial Operations13-1161.00
13 tasks
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Computer and Mathematical15-1142.00
20 tasks
Food Scientists and Technologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science19-1012.00
13 tasks
Industrial Engineers
Architecture and Engineering17-2112.00
20 tasks
Mechanical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering17-2141.00
28 tasks
Chemical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering17-2041.00
12 tasks
Environmental Engineers
Architecture and Engineering17-2081.00
28 tasks
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Production51-1011.00
19 tasks
Food Batchmakers
Production51-3092.00
25 tasks
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Production51-9111.00
20 tasks
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Transportation and Material Moving53-7051.00
11 tasks
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Transportation and Material Moving53-7062.00
21 tasks
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Production51-9061.00
32 tasks
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair49-9071.00
30 tasks
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair49-9041.00
15 tasks
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Business and Financial Operations13-1022.00
20 tasks
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales and Related41-4012.00
20 tasks
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Sales and Related41-1011.00
21 tasks
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Office and Administrative Support43-5071.00
11 tasks
Customer Service Representatives
Office and Administrative Support43-4051.00
15 tasks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Office and Administrative Support43-3031.00
30 tasks
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Office and Administrative Support43-6011.00
22 tasks
Human Resources Specialists
Business and Financial Operations13-1071.00
25 tasks
Training and Development Specialists
Business and Financial Operations13-1151.00
20 tasks
Lawyers
Legal23-1011.00
22 tasks
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal23-2011.00
12 tasks
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Transportation and Material Moving53-3032.00
31 tasks
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Transportation and Material Moving53-3033.00
14 tasks
Public Relations Specialists
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media27-3031.00
18 tasks
Graphic Designers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media27-1024.00
17 tasks
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Life, Physical, and Social Science19-2041.00
22 tasks
Could not match some roles
  • Software DevelopersTry: Software Developers, Applications, Software Developers, Systems Software
O*NET high-level summary8 matched · 0 unmatched
Software Developers, Applications
Computer and Mathematical15-1132.00
15 tasks
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Office and Administrative Support43-5061.00
17 tasks
Office Clerks, General
Office and Administrative Support43-9061.00
21 tasks
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance37-2011.00
23 tasks
Helpers--Production Workers
Production51-9198.00
34 tasks
Management Analysts
Business and Financial Operations13-1111.00
11 tasks
Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer and Mathematical15-1199.08
17 tasks
Data Warehousing Specialists
Computer and Mathematical15-1199.07
18 tasks

Perfect! Now I have all the automation/augmentation data I need. Let me build the complete organizational hierarchy and finalize the report:

Final organisation automation report