The NPI Manager (Project Mgr) shall be reporting to the Senior Manager, NPI / Product Development & Improvement (PDI) and Blending in HQ.
The role leads the key drumbeat as Project Lead in NPI, which includes chairing key projects update and optimizing project processes, cost savings initiatives for the business operations.
He/She will lead key projects in various oversea sites on project management. This role requires strong ownership and leadership in project management to orchestrate the implementation and solutioning with challenging timelines. Being both a leader and team player, the NPI Manager, works collaboratively with multi-functional stakeholders in delivering success to the project and highlighting risks/watch-out affecting the projects.
The scope of this role entails projects related to cigarette manufacturing, managing OEMs on cosmetic beauty lines product development and implementation, beer and health beverages projects.
- To kick-off and lead NPI projects in click-up project management system and ensure click-up and master project list are updated on time and in full
- Review purchase requisition/PO and delivery for materials with price comparison and justification for projects to be executed timely and negotiated with the best lead time from supplier with support from sourcing (1st time ordering)
- Design the trial matrixes as required for factories in executing the trial and concluding forward for NPI or maintenance projects
- Review trial reports and samples quality requirement for feedback to supplier for improvement and track the cost reduction master project list
- Work closely with sourcing stakeholder to explore new suppliers that can better support the company business goals on cost effective and quality in materials supply for production via click-up and regular follow up meetings
- Price and specs validation and justification for supplier selection for new material specification
- Works with HQ Planning (SCIP) and Factory Planning for monitoring delivery schedules to ensure commercial materials replacement are completed on time and in full
- Coordinate the master project lists update between project owners and respective department stakeholders
- To develop excellent and effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and external providers and other agencies to ensure strategic and operational needs are fully understood and incorporated.
- Uphold and observe corporate governance and compliance to promote awareness and transparency.
- To drive continuous improvement, best value and quality improvements within the team and departments in challenging existing practices and actively seek ways to achieve better outcomes, contributing to ensure key performance and financial targets are met and corrective action taken where necessary
- Key to master-data management and also implementation into NAV/SAP system
- Maintain product catalogue in click-up based on the category allocated
- Any other ad-hoc projects assigned by immediate reporting and must be hands-on
Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management/Engineering with prior experience on supplier management will also be considered
- At least 5 years proven work experience in process management, supply chain or product development.
- Fluent in written and communication in English is a must
- Preferably working experience in Manufacturing/Production, Electrical, Mechanical industries.
- Meticulous, systematic, organizes, proactive, good analytical skills and sound business judgement.
- Able to work in fast pace and stressful environment independently.
- Proactive attitude of solving problems, good communication and analytical skills
- Innovative thinker, ability to provides speedy solutions and hands on.
- Good level networking and liaison skills and provide ability to meet deadlines and targets.
- Good team-work skills actively involve colleagues across the business, builds the benefits of collaborative working.
- Challenge status-quo whatever is necessary
