Key Responsibilities: Innovation NPD (New Product Development): Lead and manage the end-to-end process for new product and package development, from concept ideation to market execution. Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory standards. Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Technical, Legal, SRA, Supply Chain, Marketing) to deliver successful launches. Work closely with the marketing team to develop a comprehensive product brief. Lead and synchronize the development process by ensuring alignment between R&D and Marketing teams. Coordinate the creation, submission, approval, issuing and maintenance of Formulae through the Product Approval Request process (PAR) in Picasso. Engage with the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) team to gather cost of goods sold (COGS) data and assess technical and financial feasibility. Partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and Quality teams to evaluate technical and regulatory feasibility. Oversee and coordinate pilot trials to validate the product or formula. Document and review technical learnings post-launch. Validate product and packaging solutions. Integrate master data across ingredients, formulas, packaging, and finished products. Bridge innovation metrics with supply chain insights. Support & monitor SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization post-launch. Monitor and report on supply chain capacity. Lift & Shift: Lift & Shift responsibility for Multi market implementation. Collaborate with the marketing category team to identify and evaluate potential BBN opportunities. Work closely with the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) team to obtain COGS data and assess feasibility. Partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and Quality teams to review technical and regulatory feasibility. Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution. Ensure all Lift & Shift activities comply with quality, food safety, and regulatory standards. Packaging Design Changes – (New bottle shape, new can size): Develop and approve packaging designs by market. Coordinate production and distribution of new packaging with supply chain and bottling partners. Manage localization and adaptation of packaging assets for different markets. Oversee the integration of packaging changes into governance and routine business processes. KO Productivity Initiatives Lead & Implementation: Develop the Framework for Value addition to the Franchise by Orchestrating the overall Productivity agenda. Accountable for leading the Monthly Productivity Forums within the Franchise. Lead KO productivity projects across the supply chain. Drive implementation of productivity frameworks. Active involvement in BM2VC program. Collaborate with bottlers and internal teams. Lead / coordinate ideation, opportunity identification and orchestrate the execution of KO productivity initiatives. Be the connector with Corporate central resources (R&D, SMEs, Mkg categories). Monitor and report on KO productivity savings and improvements on a monthly basis. In-Country – New Ingredient Supply Approval: Oversee the approval process for new ingredient supplies. Coordinate risk assessments and validation protocols for new ingredients. Work with suppliers to onboard and qualify new ingredients. Document and communicate approvals to relevant stakeholders. RGM Portfolio Management (Revenue Growth Management): Lead Technical aspects of RGM initiatives. Ensure cross-functional involvement with Commercial, Finance & Marketing in RGM planning and execution. Collaborate with RGM teams to ensure sound delivery of the plan. Formula & Specification Harmonisation Implementation: Responsible for the development of the Harmonisation Framework within the Franchise to drive optimisation. Lead implementation of identified harmonization of product formulas and specifications across markets. Strongly Influence cross functional teams to drive optimisation within the Franchise. Coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to implement harmonized standards. Monitor compliance and performance of harmonized products in the market. Document changes and update technical specifications as needed.
