Npi Executive - Monterrey, México - British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco

Empresa verificada

Monterrey, México

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Rodrigo Fernández

Reclutador de talento para beBee

Descripción

BAT IS LOOKING FOR A NPI EXECUTIVE

The NPI Manager will be responsible for managing the operational delivery and project management within the New Product Introduction (NPI) function operated by Operations Services.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Operational:

On-Time and inFull (OTIF) delivery of all basic and complex projects assigned with high proficiency. Ability to manage complex project independently with mínimal involvement from line manager
NPI update and reporting ensure alignment between teams on NPI readiness and daily direction setting. Actively participate in discussions with end market and regional teams on new product categories and brand marketing plans
Endtoend project management of NPI deployment
Develop full project plan with input from functional experts. Monitor and manage project schedule as per the project plan
Provide Product Development Team (PDT) with visibility of project status
Clearly articulate decisions required to drive OTIF
Enable informed decision making for Commercial Business Partner i.e. Brands
Assign NPI related project costs to budget holders including tooling, trials/MQS and wms writeoff
Incorporate Supply Chain reporting tools and roles to drive wms writeoff reduction
Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to develop aligned plans & priorities, resolve project issues and secure support necessary to assure project delivery with the right level of visibility to facilitate informed decision making
Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with Commercial business partners and the NPI Community including Product Development, Product Assurance, Packaging Development, SCIP, Quality, Factory & Regional NPI
Support and contribute to NPI continuous improvement initiatives
Support governance and compliance of the services provided against Operation Services frameworks, as well as ensuring compliance to local data privacy, security and internal controls regulations for the markets served
Proactive continuous improvement activities supporting the Process Owner driven by Delivery Excellence teams
Ensure delivery against all LOS KPIs

Project Management:

Ensures projects are proceeding according to timelines, and adhering to established operating parameters; negotiates changes in project resources as necessary to achieve objectives and timelines.
Managing project risks and ensure adequate risk mitigation is in place.
Prepares and monitors team's project cost to budget

Leadership Results:

To manage, develop, coach and motivate team members, and contribute in accelerating the performance of the function
Ensure timely delivery of all deliverables, included in the project plan.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- **Knowledge, Skills & Experience*

The jobholder should be

- a strong communicator
- able to manage larger project teams
- builds partnership with stakeholders
- agile when dealing with ambiguity
- manages pressure well
- has credibility within domain
- passion for developing managers and SMEs

Comprehensive understanding of the E2Eprocesses for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and New Product Introduction (NPI)
Minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in the operational delivery of these services, ideally in a end markets / shared service center, with senior stakeholder management and project management in an organisation of similar scale.
Minimum Qualifications: Fouryear university degree with focus on related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experiences in Operations (manufacturing or supply chain) would be an added advantage
Excellent communication, people management and change management skills as well as ability to manage relationships professionally
Proven ability to successfully manage projects through strong project management
Good organizational skills with inherent discipline in keeping documentation on projects uptodate and in order
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels, and an ability to influence effectively without authority understands and appreciates the merit of collaborative work
Solid understanding of supply chain principles, core processes and systems
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects that vary in complexity and priority
Independent and takes ownership of tasks whilst displaying a skillset for troubleshooting
Disciplined in paperwork and records management to manage healthy, auditable projects
Leadership qualities to champion and guide on the new ways of working
Projects assigned managed professionally in accordance with NPI process and ultimately OTIF delivered
Experience of leading culturally diverse teams
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with different international cultures
Fluent English (verbal and written), Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience in HIVE software is preferred.
Good eye for detail