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  • Posted: May 21, 2018
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    We make some of the most beloved brands in Nigeria - Cadbury Bournvita beverage, TomTom and Trebor Buttermint confections. We are part of Mondelēz International, Inc., a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. While Cadbury Nigeria and its brands are part of the Mondelēz International family, a por...
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    PCM Specialist, Beverages and Groceries (MEA)

    Job Number: 1805866

    Job: CS&L Product Change Management
     
    Position Purpose Statement

    • Execute with excellence all projects according to I2M guidelines to deliver projects on time and within quality & cost parameters as defined for the project
    • Ensure projects visibility to all functions, manage project team to deliver project efficiently to meet defined timeline
    • Facilitate cross functional coordination within the project team (marketing, R&D, BD, operations, quality, procurement, finance, demand & supply planning). Moderate meetings and teleconferences related to projects
    • Manage project evaluation process for major NPD launches
    • Ensure project evaluation process is formalized and shared with projects teams, PAM & MOR
    • Ensure Master Data accuracy, timely initiation and distribution to all concerned parties
    • Lead Design to Print process for pack artworks for respective category, coordinate pack designs development and approval
    • Drive De-complexity initiatives in category product portfolio
    • Manage Key Performance Indicators reporting for PCM function
    • Ensure timely communication of NPD forecast to Demand & supply planning for launch planning
    • Provide required data for PMR preparation

    Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities
    Lead, develop and Execute I2M related projects:

    • Support preparation of Product Development brief with the appropriate Brand team (Product Development Request).  Challenge cross-functional feedback, design, cost, timings and feasibility where appropriate during “project development” and “project execution” stages.
    • Identify project milestones, align product development related costs and ensure CAPEX requirements are captured for PDR & LR with the support of Business Development leads. Support data collection from all involved functions for IBR request to plants.
    • Manage cross-functional perspective collection and key constraint highlights during stage gate document submission.
    • Ensure timely documents submission to Category MOR and in-market Project Alignment Meetings.
    • Produce and update category NPD funnel for MOR meeting.

    Track, monitor and communicate progress of all projects:

    • Review project status and bring challenges to the notice of the project team/ key stake holders on a regular basis (e.g. Brand, Plant, R&D, CS&L, Procurement, etc.) Lead discussions on actions, updates, review priorities and facilitate the resolution of issues; Issue minutes of meeting highlighting next steps, timing and responsible for action members.
    • Manage project from IC or PDR approval stage till in-market launch including: forming project team, kick-off and status update meetings, risk management and contingency plan evaluation for further decision-making by Project owner and core project team.
    • Produce, communicate and agree project timelines with all key stake holders including Regional Category Teams.
    • Propose and agree projects prioritization with Category Team.
    • Manage projects post evaluation including data collection with involved functions (DP&SP, SS&O, Marketing, etc.) to prepare & share learning with MOR & PAM;

    Manage reporting activities of Product Change Management function:

    • Monitor product portfolio and propose portfolio de-complexity to category teams (1in 1out approach) by tracking category SKU Bridge regional reporting
    • Monitor Project Bridge for active and planned projects as per category 421 and recommendations as per PMR/MBR feedback
    • Control data accuracy in MyProject tool through projects status check and system cleaning when  appropriate
    • Provide SKU and PCM related KPI report as required
    • Track timely project delivery and report project workload to PCDM
    • Manage preparation of category PMR presentation, including data reconciliation between Marketing, DP& SP and BD

    Ensure FG Master Data initiation and management in RING  and SAP: 

    • Initiate KIC7 and GTIN codes creation for new products in RING tool
    • Initiate FG data collection through master data DCF, monitor FG code set-up in SAP and planning systems for all NPD and I2M project related code changes
    • Ensure timely distribution of updated master data and logistics details for new and renovated products to CS&L, Marketing and SS&O functions - to ensure information systems can be properly set up to produce, ship, sell and invoice our products.
    • Perform regular data reconciliation for SKUs in category portfolio

    Manage the service of artwork and origination providers, together with Marketing and Procurement:

    • Lead D2P process for final repro file preparation including data collection from R&D, Procurement, Marketing and Regulatory; complete data and breif submission to D2P provider, AW and repro approval control in digital tool
    • Identify and report variances in aligned/ budgeted project cost vs. actuals; facilitate dialogue to find solutions from the project team
    • Manage the D2P committed timings
    • Support development of stickers for in market promotions as required

    Lead relationships and partnerships:

    • Communicate/ brief Plant team, Regional and Global team and other key interfaces on:
    • Project plans and timelines
    • Product Change objectives and targets
    • Product Change processes
    • Resolve cross-departmental issues in implementing new project in a proactive manner, promoting and supporting team based approach wherever possible.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience

    • Graduate level in Management / Economics / Engineering / Food Technology
    • Fluent English, PC skills: MS Word, MS excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
    • Economics, marketing, trade marketing - basic appreciation
    • Cost of goods structure - basic understanding
    • Working knowledge of the Supply chain and basic supply chain principles
    • Logistics operations appreciation
    • Category / Brand / business structure and processes comprehension
    • Operations / production processes management - basic understanding
    • Legal / regulatory / quality appreciation
    • FMCG industry: markets, competitors, brands awareness

    Experience:

    • Minimum 1 years’ experience in FMCG environment, typically with 2 years’ experience of:
      • Project management or
      • Product and/or packaging development or
      • Customer Service and Logistic or
      • Engineering or Procurement

    Skills:

    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Process management and leadership
    • Effective communication with internal and external partners, team work, negotiation and influencing skills
    • Time management (Organized) and detail oriented
    • Analytical skills
    • Ability to deal with ambiguity; managing complexity
    • Flexibility
    • Action oriented
    • Business acumen
    • Team work and networking
    • Drive to executes with excellence

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Mondelez International on mondelez.taleo.net to apply

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