Senior New Product Deployment Manager
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Job Description
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow cant wait lets shape it together!
British American Tobacco South Africa has an exciting opportunity for a Senior New Product Deployment Manager in Heidelberg
This management role is key in ensuring the effective and efficient execution of all Growth Equity productivity & regulatory driven product changes (New Launches Delists Extensions LEPPs etc) both in New Categories & FMCs as per the Globally prescribed NPI governance protocols & process.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage the project team resources to ensure NPI projects are delivered in an efficient and effective manner in accordance with business requirements of quality cost time and governance.
- Produce timely and accurate information to enable well informed business in the NPI drum beats Area S&I and Area PDT forums.
- Ensure that risks and exceptions within NPI projects are professionally managed through to resolution and if necessary are escalated in a timely manner.
- Support 100% OTIF delivery on all new launches and missiles.
- Manage the delivery of all activities within the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
- Embed continuous improvement culture in the NPI process - Drive a robust practice that ensures lessons learned from projects or process; failures are identified shared improvement plans developed and implemented
- Participate effectively in all coaching and formal training programs
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Functional Experts End Markets Marketing Source Factories other BAT functions and the Supply Network Operations teams.
What are we looking for
- . in Sciences or any relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with 2 years of experience in Project Management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint (at an experienced level).
- Working knowledge of SAP Systems TaO.
- Understanding of either Supply Chain or Factory constraints and complexities.
- Strong leadership skills and a proven track record stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to success in varied and challenging environments.
- Ability to think act strategically and prioritize.
- Ability to absorb complex and diverse issues within & outside of own function
- Ability to self manage and operate with minimal day- to day supervision
- We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans initiatives for work-life balance transportation support and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- Your journey with us isnt limited by boundaries; its propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement where your career progression isnt just a statement its a reality were eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- Youll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
- We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment preparing for ongoing changes
WHY JOIN BAT
Were one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
Collaboration inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive regardless of gender sexual orientation marital or civil partnership status gender reassignment race religion or belief colour nationality ethnic or national origin disability age skills experience education socio-economic and professional background veteran status perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family parental leave national service sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award-winning employee experiencehere.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
