Business Development Specialist

Pozitia presupune prezenta in fabrica noastra din Clinceni.

Lead Implementation of productivity projects - with focus on raw and packaging materials, including implementation of new specifications and supplier switches, etc. within agreed time and budget.

Key contact for defined raw/pack supplier for project implementation, e.g. of

New Product Development, new specification and supplier switches

Provide supplier input in cross-functional meetings, eg.: project team meetings, etc

Organize trial execution for supplier related projects (raw materials and packaging)

Generate ideas of productivity projects linked to raw materials and packaging materials for category pipeline

Strong linkage to key stakeholders to minimize waste/scrap costs

Facilitate origination cost payments You will:

Lead independently projects within the scope of business development. Take full responsibility for project management.

Work closely together with other project team members.

Arrange fluent planning, scheduling, tracking and executing of the project.

Direct and independent contact with business unit partners concerning new projects and new product development, relaunches, promo activities, etc.

Arrange all relevant and necessary information for project from business unit side and operation (volume, timing, capacities, etc.).

Prepare comments into Performance Development Review reports.

Prepare relevant product cost drafts and regular updates on objectives, progress, project backlog, occurring impediments.

Deliver frequent written project updates.

Propose, evaluate and implement productivity projects outcomes, assuring continually material, manpower, organization and quality/design benchmarking process.

Be in contact with conversion team, local and central Engineering and other plants in case of productivity (e.g. product transfers) and Capital Investments (e.g. process optimization, capacity, etc.)

Participate on evaluation of the trials and test results with new raw and packaging materials done by RandD.

Evaluate feasibility, impact on capacity/headcount and collaboration with suppliers during development implementation processes.

Support commercialization of new products and processes in cooperation with RandD - process commissioning, sales samples preparation, participate in production start-up meeting, support start-up of production.

Cooperate with RandD, QA, Engineering and Production

Be the key contact person for non-manufacturing functions - marketing, RandD, procurement etc.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

Minimum one year of previous project management work experience in a global company

Project management skills and knowledge, preferably in industrial manufacturing environment is highly appreciated

Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)

Analytical and Problem solving skills

Strong collaboration and relationship management skills

Financial and business acumen highly appreciated

Project management certification will be an asset University Degree is preferred.

Experience in Commercialization/Procurement/Operations in a manufacturing or supply chain environment or similar role.

Experience of working in a multicultural teams and environment.

Worked in role with extensive multifunctional interaction/ exposure

Languages: English and local language