Global Packaging Innovation and Optimization Manager

2 maanden geleden

Hoofddorp, Nederland Danone Voltijd

About the job
**Hoofddorp / Hybrid**

The **Global Packaging Innovation and Optimization Manager **is a key position of Cycles & Procurement - Packaging & Manufacturing team due to its high impact on business, through project management (innovation) and process streamlining, with a strong drive to make breakthrough changes and support the regions and category buyers in deliveries.

This position is within the central packaging, Capex & Manufacturing procurement organization, with a focus on one side on Packaging innovation breakthrough projects and on the other side on Performance & optimization contributing to x-category projects such as benchmarks on specifications, market innovation scouting. Impactful programs like SRM, Partner for growth, DTSV are part of the responsibility of the team also.

The innovation team works in close collaboration with other functions such as Central teams of R&I, Quality, Marketing and Operations across Danone’s divisions. An Innovation & Optimization manager (L8) reports to this position.

The ambition of the position is to accelerate cross-category and pack transformation initiatives and to support the category managers and Directors in driving efficiency and foster Innovation.

**Key responsibilities are**:
**Accelerate and deliver break through Packaging Innovation**:

- Lead strategic innovation projects for packaging categories, focusing on technologies such as Paper cup, Grouping solutions, Bag-in-Box, and other cutting-edge solutions.
- Co-Lead Packaging Innovation steerco - Governance for packaging team (R&I, C&P & Operations) in regards Innovation management.
- Co-Lead Paper-Based steerco - Governance for packaging team (R&I, C&P & Operations) in regards Paper based Innovation projects
- Lead P4G program for the Pack & Manuf team
- Lead X-category market innovation scouting

**Drive cross-categories optimization programs**:

- Owner for the team of the Design To Superior Value approach (DTSV) to identify/share benchmark on where focus is needed on pack optimization including the lightweighting program.
- Build Should cost model expertise and tools
- Lead benchmark of cost between different packaging solutions and vs. competition.
- Drive a total pack simplification roadmap within the business (with a D2D mindset).

About you
**Education & professional background**:

- Business school, preferable with a Supply Chain and/or Engineering specialty.
- Minimum 10 years of working experience in a complex global enviropment within packaging categories/innovation projects.
- Strong experience with Packaging and Project Management is essential.

**Technical skills, functional competencies, and leadership behaviors**:

- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Recognized professional experience within Packaging and Innovation.
- Proven track record of implementing global strategies and initiatives.
- strong ability to understand key procurement concepts in contract management, agency relationship and performance management.
- collaborative by nature, experienced in forging strategic alliances to support business growth.
- excellent negotiation skills with high emotional intelligence to navigate conflicting views.
- strong analytical, including a good level of financial acumen.
- results driven and action orientated.
- fosters collective impact through teamwork and diversity.
- dares to challenge and drives for transformation.

About us
Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table - the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health - BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

**We offer**

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.

**What’s next**
- all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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