R&D B&W Global Packaging Manager

• To be successful in the role you will need to be adaptable, collaborative, creative and passionate about identifying and developing newer capabilities for future. You will ned to be pro-active and demonstrate strong drive to land project and strategy at speed. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are key. As an ideal candidate you will have/will be:
• Dynamic Leader: Possess a dynamic mindset with the ability to swiftly adapt to evolving priorities and tasks, while effectively collaborating with team members and demonstrating strong leadership to drive collective success.
• Experience : Extensive experience in B&W or PC R&D, covering roles in packaging, processing, formulation, CTI/Claims, or as a Project/Program Lead. Ideal candidates will have experience across several of these areas.
• Project Coordination : Proven ability to coordinate complex projects or programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional Communicator : Capable of thrilling and engaging non-technical audiences with our product science and innovation.
• Problem Solver : Spot new opportunities and solve problems with a desire to see ideas through to conclusion.
• Detail-Oriented Innovator : Combines creativity and adaptability with meticulous discipline and rigor.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Deliver results through effective cross-functional working with packaging Brand Leads, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• External partnership - Stronger relationship with supplier partners enabling identification of opportunities across efficiency, sustainability and Desirability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive and leverage strategic thinking to align Global packaging initiatives with broader business goals, ensuring long-term success, consumer love and competitive advantage.
• Drive and unlock future capabilities across desirability, efficiency and sustainability for tubes and flexibles.
• Build stronger relationship internal and externally unlocking partnerships to bring in disruptive packaging technologies and ideas leading to newer packaging solutions enhancing consumer experiences
• Collaborate and work effectively in multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed cross-functional teams.
• Effectively communicate and influence key Stakeholders and Cluster teams - technical & non-technical.
• Agility on managing complexity through harmonisation and simplification.
• Develop deep category, local market, and product expertise to uncover new local insights and opportunities, including consumer needs, trends, competitor insights, and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage Risks actively & align cross functional teams
• Working knowledge to fully operational project management skills & tools
• Contribute to build a Packaging B&W fearless team spirit with emphasis on wellbeing and collaboration.
• Key SOLs: Personal Mastery, Agility, Business acumen and Passion for High Performance.

EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 10-12 years of packaging development experience in a FMCG company, preferably in Beauty and Personal care
• Enriched experience and knowledge across pack formats tapping on materials, converting methods, filling & decoration technologies and expertise for key formats like Tubes and Flexibles to drive and unlock future capabilities
• Good understanding of component costing and cost of packaging materials to unlock opportunities and partnerships
• Skills set to manage & coach people.
• Strong project management skill (including rigorous risk management and problem-solving skills)
• Rigour in data management and analytical thinking
• Great interpersonal skills with ability to influence across all functions (technical and marketing)
• Strategic agility, and ability to project ideas into the future for long term business impact.
• Cross cultural sensitivity and agility to operate at global level with good understanding of local context.
• Strong external orientation, supplier partnership and passion to bring newer technologies and solutions which can be extended to brands.

STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP:

Inner game:

• Purpose & Service
• Personal Mastery
• Agility

Outer game:

• Passion for High Performance
• Consumer Love

Travel:

Yes, 5 to 10% of the time

Skills Required
Packaging, Data Management, Fmcg, Supply Chain, Analytical, Procurement, Costing, Risk Management