Research, Innovation & Development Platform Director KIRI _BOURSIN_OOH (W/M)
Research, Innovation & Development Platform Director KIRI _BOURSIN_OOH (W/M)
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Job Description
The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy fruit and plant-based products and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow Kiri Babybel Boursin Nurishh PomPotes and GoGo squeeZ as well as some 30 local brands. Together these brands helped the Group generate sales of 3.6 billion in 2022.
Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!
Are you bold pragmatic and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
#IWorkForAllForGood
LOCATION & STARTING DATE
Suresnes - France
With frequent international trips to markets and factories
Permanent job contract available as soon as possible
MISSION & RESPONSABILITIES
The RID team works together with the Brands teams Operations Finance Quality to identify the trends and transform them into relevant projects that will drive the sustainable and profitable growth of the company. Together you will capture the signals from the stakeholders (scientists experts competitors markets consumers communities) turn them into decisive projects for the business and deliver the financials and extra-financials KPIs with preferred consumers experiences and compliant products and packaging.
Reporting hierarchically to the VP Group Research Innovation and Development you will be in charge of defining and developing the innovation / renovation / CSR strategy for your portfolio of brands and channels.
Accountability
- Lead direct and inspire the Kiri Boursin & OOH teams
- Define the inno/reno/CSR roadmap with your key stakeholders
- Manage the portfolio of projects to win in market with the relevant KPIs (inno NS productivity CSR) and lead the decision-making process (CODEV Brands & OOH)
- Identify and mobilize the required resources to deliver on time in full
- Manage and grow people fostering a culture of openness learning experimentation and diversity equality and inclusion.
- Contribute to Research Innovation and Development strategy for the company thanks to your participation in RID Management Committee
Responsibilities
- Drive execution excellence by adhering to set plans and making necessary trade-offs to fulfill both short-term and long-term commitments
- Ensure prioritization and resources allocation aligned with the business strategy to maximize global impact
- Mobilize cross platforms resources (Packaging excellence center Research pilots & labs) to support your deliverables
- Build up the skills of a team made up of around twenty people spread over 4 different geographic areas in charge of driving and landing the innovation renovation CSR projects for products and packaging
- Drive engagement to achieve results
- Manage your budget (overhead CAPEX OPEX)
PROFILE
Required skills to perform in the job:
- Ability to shape a strategy with key stakeholders
- Great communication and influence skills to drive collaboratively your agenda
- Pragmatism agility simplicity to work in an efficient mode
- Team leadership to grow engage and transform
- Commitment to deliver results engaging all stakeholders (marketing sales supply chain procurement quality finance)
- Strong business acumen (finance end to end innovation/renovation/cost saving process)
- Action and decision oriented
Required background and/or level of professional experience:
- Advance degree in Food Technology or Food Science know how on Dairy Industry is a plus
- 15 years minimum experience in an FMCG company
- Experience in management (transversal or hierarchic) in a multi-cultural environment.
- Technical know-how from development to production (product process and pack).
- User oriented (user tests sensory tools design thinking )
- Fluent English
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Temp
