This role aims to lead the internal effort to win and flawlessly deliver EMEA Flavour Solutions (business to business) commercialisation projects. These include launches of new product innovations and product/packaging changes manufactured out of plants in the EMEA region.
Reporting to the Head of Commercialisation, you will be leading an internal cross-functional team of department experts. This pivotal role ensures speed and innovation remain a core competency and that the team is kept focused, energized, and on track to meet the objectives of our projects. The candidate should be able to handle multiple priorities, in a fast-paced environment. You will be managing one direct report.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive commercialisation projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and in full.
- Project manage a wide range of projects in a well-organised, co-operative way, with strong attention to detail.
- Build new processes and drive improvements to existing processes to enable us to continuously improve the speed and quality of delivery of commercialisation projects
- Understand and communicate priorities & risks clearly, to drive action and engagement.
- Supporting Pipeline Meetings as part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
- Provide training and support to direct reports and other members of the commercialisation team to enable them to grow
- Secure stakeholder support for process improvements and assistance to unblock issues that are preventing project progression
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- University degree holder in Business Management, Supply Chain or another related field
- 5+ years of project management experience within a FMCG or related environment
- Proven experience in Project Management methodology, tools and techniques
- Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to Senior Leadership level
- Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
- Strong leadership and people development & management skills
- Able to design and implement process improvements successfully, securing support and resources as required
- Self-managing, results oriented and capable of leading multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Able to enter uncertain situations, assess opportunities, identify stakeholders, and bring direction to a project
- Previous experience in working with a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce)
- Fluent English
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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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