JOB TITLE: UI Assistant Innovation Planning Manager
WL- 1D
LOCATION: Mumbai, India
JOB PURPOSE
This role will manage all new launches, formulation changes, and design/packaging change from all South Asia Sourcing Units for Exports market.
Key Responsibilities
New Product Development
Liaising with internal stakeholders across functions including Supply Chain, R&D, Sourcing Units, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory and Business development teams to launch all new products in agreed time frame.
Own the Incremental Turnover Target for the cluster and identify opportunities for new launch and resilience from South Asia
Holding & Leading Weekly Cross Functional meetings to track timelines on project and suggesting solutions if necessary to execute on time.
Track timelines for multiple projects with respective stakeholders, raise flags and lead corrective actions if needed.
Help all importing markets to secure necessary documentation and samples required for registration of all new products in their respective markets.
Lead all new Mould development networks with procurement, R&D and Suppliers
Understand capabilities & cost benchmarks across internal sourcing units along with Raw & Packaging material capabilities and supplier networks – lead format development work with BG/Marketing/R&D teams.
Change Management
Develop resilience of all products across factories
Manage all change projects related to formulation, packaging or any change requested by customer.
Keep Business team updated on all upcoming changes and the transition timelines.
Communicating with cross functional teams about product changes, down-stocking and transition timelines
Ensure no service loss or capacity loss happens due to product transitions.
Helping operational team on trouble shooting issue related to Master-data update, Artwork release, BOM update etc.
Savings
Identify savings opportunities in current product portfolio.
Manages network for product related savings programs with cross functional teams.
Key Requirements
5-7 years of related working experience
Previous experience in Project Management
Above par commercial acumen at this level
Master’s in management or Bachelors in Engineering with experience in project management
Proficient with MS Project
Strong cross-functional & Stakeholder management
Excellent logical reasoning Skills
Good Communication Skills