Aufgaben
To lead local Asia Luxury new product developments for William Grant & Sons by project managing all aspects of material development, primary pack co-ordination, quality standards setting, testing and trialling and re-pack. Ensuring technical capability in accordance with the project brief and quality standards set. Ensuring that the final product is developed within the defined NPD process and delivered ‘fit for purpose’ to Asia market, on-time and within budget.
Rollenverantwortung
• Leadership of cross functional project teams for all Asia specific Luxury NPD projects.
• Technical development of gift boxes and primary pack embellishments for Asia specific Luxury New Product Developments.
• Co-ordination of primary pack delivery from Scotland to Asia.
• Engagement with Planning team, Material Controllers, Logistics and Re-pack facility to ensure on time delivery of Asia specific Luxury New Product Development projects to market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Brand Directors, Senior Brand Managers, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Material Control, Suppliers, Re-pack).
• Single point of contact for Global projects for Asia to ensure accurate updates to team based in Asia.
• Agree in-market dates, quality standards, marketing criteria and financial targets at project initiation and ensure they are managed effectively throughout the project to launch.
• Ownership and development of the full timeline, risk assessment, testing and qualification plan.
• Manage the creation of accurate material/component specifications and manage BOM creation and costing processes, ensuring stakeholders are involved.
• Leading post launch project reviews to enable ongoing cross-functional knowledge sharing and continuous Improvement focus.
Unser idealer Kandidat/in
Essential:
- Degree Level qualified or equivalent e.g. Institute of Packaging Diploma or substantial experience in either an FMCG or packaging environment.
- At least 5 years’ experience of packaging print processes and excellent understanding of packaging and material componentry, its manufacture, functionality and performance requirements.
- Proven extensive track record in complex Project Management.
- Strong organisational skills and administrative aptitude as demonstrated via effective delivery of stakeholder requirements within a change environment.
- Good PC Applications Skills with specific expertise in SAP/IFS (or external equivalent), Microsoft Project, Q-Pulse, Workflow, MSWord, Excel (competent user).
- Technical knowledge in a range of packaging materials (glass, plastic, paper, cork, wood and metal).
- Sound understanding of packaging development, processes, consumer trends, competitor activity and environmental issues.
Desirable:
- Institute of Packaging Diploma
- Knowledge of NPD Processes
- Market mandatory knowledge
- Prince 2 qualified (or equivalent)
Was wir Dir bieten
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare for employees (including dependents), dental cover and annual health screenings.
- Pension provision for local nationals is addressed by the statutory Central Provident Fund (CPF). Alternative pension arrangements are available for non-locals.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Private Life Assurance and Total Permanent Disability cover.
- Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
Über William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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