PCM Specialist, Beverages and Groceries (MEA) at Mondelez International

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