Innovation & Portfolio Assistant Manager – Foods Arabia

• Innovation Planning
• Short & Long terms Supply / Capacity Planning
• Supply Network Design & Optimization
• Savings and Cost Optimization
• Management of Controlled Cost Agenda of the region
• Innovation network development & execution
• Define optimum sourcing network
• Partner with marketing team and represent the SC in the regional innovation project meetings
• Allocate innovation capability and capacity
• Anticipate any network risks / delays in advance
• Develop the plan for the 1st production
• Develop transition plan (rundown)
• Secure customer service at the targeted levels within the first 6 months after the innovation
• Manage innovation business waste
• Coordinate supply chain assessment of Raw/Pack materials
• Coordinate indicative transfer prices for business cases
• Understand category growth assumptions
• Responsible for midterm to long term capacity planning process RCDSR for Finished Goods
• Drive capacity increase plans
• Drive simplifications on the supply network and on sourcing sites
• Support Category procurement team on category savings plan
• Agree capex requirements for savings projects
• Analyze controlled costs (Logistics, Production) and create cost saving projects

• University degree (preferably Engineering)
• min 2-5 years of experience supply chain Planning, Production, Quality, R&D and/or Procurement
• Fluent in English
• Cross functional business process knowledge
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and technology
• Analytical skills
• Relationship building & influencing with external parties
• Business awareness and growth mindset
• Proficiency in MS Office application

3PM management experience/knowledge is a plus

• Inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment
• Tools to shape your own future
• Equity, inclusion and diversity commitment
• Support or access requirements advised at time of application