This role also encompasses a general Innovation part together with our suppliers ensuring Supply Chain is always on the forefront of value add technical innovation collaborating with the global SC team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Standardising & optimising primary, secondary & tertiary packaging materials and driving cost optimization across BIG bottling system .
2. Partner with key Original Equipment Manufacturers, Packaging Manufacturers and Supplier Relationship Management to arrive at optimised TCO, development of new initiatives to drive advancements in packaging and line technology 3. Ensuring a 3 Yr Packaging optimisation pipeline as well as ensuring optimized new pack introduction with Annual execution as part of the Productivity Initiative
4. Own the packaging database and lead the network of BIG Packaging managers of the countries and work in close collaboration with Procurement, Global Packaging Group and OU Packaging Heads
5. Drive key innovation initiatives and develop/manage the Technology Innovation Pipeline
Skills
Product Launches; Lean Manufacturing; Supply Chain Management; Industrial Engineering; Logistics Management; Production Planning; Lean Principles; Material Handling; Supply Chain Operations; Communication; People Management; Purchase Management; Shipping; Production Scheduling; Cost Analysis; Continuous Improvement (CI)
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