Npi Manager

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey** **BAT MALAYSIA** **IS LOOKING FOR NPI MANAGER** **SENIORITY LEVEL**: Manager **FUNCTION**: Operations **LOCATION**:Damansara, Malaysia **ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES** **Reports to**: DRBU Head of NPI **Reporting Level**:Individual Contributor **Geographic Scope**:DRBU (Direct Reporting Business Unit) **WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR** - Lead and champion the deployment of the NPI process with a cross functional team to successfully deliver projects, in accordance with planned timing - Ensure utilization of best practices and associated systems, whilst actively participating and providing inputs to the appropriate decision-making forums within the BAT Group. - End-to-end management of the designated NPI projects by ensuring business functions are effectively managing resource allocation, project budgeting, risks and interdependencies, operational issues and highlight lessons learned through improvement plans during reviews - Effectively collaborate with stakeholders in Marketing, Product and Operations to aligned plans & priorities, resolve project issues and secure support necessary to assure project delivery and to facilitate informed decision making. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other managers in the NPI community to allow a common and integrated way of working - Prepare the required documentation and reports in a timely and consistent manner, and ensure assigned projects are delivered to a stipulated timeline whilst ensuring project adheres to protocols and process **ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE** **EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** - Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, with at least 5 years of relevant working experience in various areas of Supply Chain. - Good organizational skills with inherent discipline in keeping documentation on projects up-to-date and in order - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels, and an ability to influence effectively without authority - Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects that vary in complexity and priority, under tight timelines - Good eye for details with a “hands-on” and “can do” attitude - Assertiveness with a "can do" attitude to follow things through whilst dealing with immense ambiguity - Flexibility to adjust working style in an ever-changing business environment - Independent and takes ownership of tasks whilst displaying a skillset for troubleshooting **KEY SUCCESS FACTORS** - Globally, regionally and locally driven NPI Programmes (including the EM projects) are managed professionally in accordance with NPI process and ultimately delivered within targets of cost, quality and time. - Appropriate use of the marketing governance model including the S&OP cycle and other regional / global forums to enable effective and timely decision making. - Stakeholders, functional experts and operations functions are informed of project scope, requirements and regularly updated on status including stall points to ensure to ensure timely issues resolution. - Mutually supportive and collaborative relationships in place with key stakeholders. **WORKING RELATIONSHIPS** - Brand Marketing, Operations and End Market Supply Chain - Regional NPI Portfolio Manager - NPI Project Managers in the Region - End Market / Regional Packaging Development - End Market / Regional Product Development - Supply Chain Innovation Planners - Global Brand Group Delivery Managers (previously known as Global NPI Managers) **BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey