Mfg Process Improv Assoc Analyst

Overview:

This role is responsible for both managing project implementation or packaging materials and supporting the administrative regulatory needs of the business. Besides supporting the stock discrepancy in solving chilled discrepancies, the individual will also interact with operational planning teams and the peer KBS project manager as they introduce new packaging solutions. The role will interact across internal and external staleholders e.g. 3PL and packaging suppliers in development and maintenance of the programs ensuring all parties have the relevant information to succeed.

Both knowledge of business management processes (Regulatory knowledge) and Project management skillset (stakeholder management, project process governance and management) and specific demonstrated experience is a clear requirement to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities:

Master data (50-70%)

• Formalization of processes, updating DTPs
• Participation in more meetings with various Change stakeholders
• Management of the Master Data tracker for Food and Beverages
• Training of new team members joining the team
• Providing backup in case of absence

Packaging development (10-30%)

• Act as an intermediary between suppliers (printers, production sites) and marketing for the implementation of new packaging
• Follow up and process cost/quotes related to packaging developments
• Initiate the creation of a packaging database
• Verify, update and validate the logistics data for new packaging
• Liaise with the Production Planning team to ensure the availability of new packaging on site on time and alert in case of delay
• Manage the products database and the technical plans
• Update KPIs and monitor the performance of the packaging suppliers
• Implement corrective actions on identified quality problems

Stock discrepancy (20-40%)

• the scope of stock discrepancies (Chilled)
• Resolution of IDOCs

Contracts creation & Price update (10-20%)

• Management of Raw Materials Contracts - Adding raw material references to contracts.
• Management of contracts (Tariff contracts, exceptional repack contracts, and adding references to existing contracts)

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in English and French (written and spoken C1)
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience with both internal and external customers working within FMCG operational environment (usually min 2 yrs exp.)
• Demonstrated project management / project engineering experience running projects within an FMCG environment. (min 2 yrs exp)
• Experience defining programs requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.
• Financial skills – basic cost accounting and ability to build cost cards
• Familiarity with quality standards and requirements and infrastructure (EU& local level) – willingness to learn and undertake introductory training in the Pepsico Quality systems
• Working Knowledge of MRP required (pref. SAP) Excel & Office package knowledge mandatory