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- Automate workflows and identify areas where AI and digital solutions can streamline operations. - Design new processes and operating models that are future‑ready, scalable, and easy to optimize further. - Analyze existing processes and identify improvement opportunities — short‑term, mid‑term, and strategic. - Ensure logistics KPIs are clearly defined, up to date, and aligned with business objectives. - Collaborate closely with key internal and external stakeholders, building strong operational relationships. - Lead end‑to‑end logistics projects (e.g., warehouse openings, network redesigns, relocations, process optimizations). - Support the Net Zero strategy within logistics through data‑driven and efficiency‑focused initiatives. - Optimize and standardize global logistics processes (SOPs).
- Supported the development and execution of a global manufacturing strategy, optimizing in-house and 3PM operations. - Led site and line-level productivity initiatives, driving operational efficiency and creating a long-term productivity playbook. - Simplified production networks and technologies to enhance portfolio performance and margins. - Delivered strategic insights for transformation projects, including scenario planning and business case development.
- Managed cross-functional collaboration with teams across R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Marketing to drive innovation, renovation, and cost-saving projects. - Coordinated onboarding and production processes for new co-packers, including developing instructions for third-party manufacturers (3PMs). - Oversaw product launches, including technical risk assessments, artwork development, and post-launch performance evaluation in key markets. - Conducted risk analyses, resolved supply chain challenges, and ensured seamless stakeholder communication. - Supported Research & Innovation projects by evaluating packaging suppliers and optimizing production designs. - Developed and managed project timelines, covering milestones like raw material sourcing, product costing, and packaging and formulation testing. - Led Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) initiatives and maintained competitor landscape awareness to inform strategic decisions.
The comprehensive details of the role can be accessed within the Portfolio & Innovation E-commerce Specialist Europe.
- Led the development of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions across primary, secondary, shelf-ready packaging, and gift sets, aligned with global sustainability goals. - Defined and implemented technical specifications and lifecycle management for packaging, including Bill of Materials (BOM), master data governance, and documentation control. - Directed co-packer operations and ensured flawless execution of new product launches through comprehensive production planning and alignment. - Fostered strategic partnerships with suppliers, driving packaging innovation, quality improvements, and cost efficiency through effective negotiation and collaboration. - Spearheaded transport testing and palletization strategies to ensure product integrity throughout the supply chain. - Drove quality assurance processes, approving product releases post-inspection and leading the resolution of quality challenges through corrective and preventive actions. - Ensured accuracy and compliance of packaging details, including material specifications, EAN codes, dimensions, and SAP data management, supporting operational excellence.
- Led packaging workstreams for innovation, quality assurance, and cost-saving projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives. - Worked with a variety of packaging materials, including rigid plastics, laminates, glass, aluminum, corrugated cardboard, and solid board, to meet diverse product needs. - Conducted rigorous laboratory testing and production line trials to validate packaging suitability and performance. - Developed detailed technical specifications for packaging components, driving consistency and precision across the platform. - Streamlined and harmonized packaging specifications, enhancing operational efficiency. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Supply Chain, and the Global Development Center (GDC), as well as external suppliers, to ensure seamless project execution.
- Conducted packaging tests and collaborated with the global R&D center and suppliers to implement innovative solutions. - Validated and integrated new packaging materials into production processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards. - Managed product lifecycles, including BOM creation, documentation, and specification updates, ensuring smooth production line implementation. - Implemented 2D code scanning standards, conducting tests and securing approvals for production line compatibility. - Managed palletization for new products and performed transport testing to guarantee product integrity during distribution.