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WHAT YOU WILL DO
PURPOSE:
1. End-to-End NPD Project Leadership
- Lead NPD projects for Mentos, Chewing Gum and Candy from feasibility assessment through first shipment.
- Act as the primary project owner/contact point connecting Export Markets with R&D, Marketing, QA, Regulatory, Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, Packaging and other relevant functions.
- Establish project scope, timeline, milestones, RACI and critical path.
- Ensure delivery of the right product, design, quality, cost and timeline.
2. Feasibility, Risk & Business Assessment
- Lead cross‑functional feasibility assessment for new product opportunities.
- Evaluate capacity, raw materials, packaging, MOQ, cost, lead time, regulatory and market‑specific requirements.
- Identify project risks and critical issues early and drive mitigation/contingency actions.
- Support Go/No‑Go decisions based on project feasibility.
3. Product Development & Launch Readiness
- Coordinate product development, trials, specifications, artwork/packaging and product approval.
- Ensure all regulatory, quality and product documentation are completed before first shipment.
- Coordinate production readiness and first commercial shipment.
- Drive fast‑tracks NPD projects when required by business priorities.
4. Export Portfolio Management
- Manage phase‑in / phase‑out and product transition plans.
- Manage delisting, write‑off, seasonal and on/off products.
- Identify opportunities to introduce VN NPDs into export markets.
- Maintain visibility of export portfolio changes and business impact.
5. Group & Factory Strategic Projects
- Lead implementation of Group and factory projects related to sustainability, production efficiency, procurement strategy, cost optimization, innovation, etc.
- Translate Group initiatives into actionable plans for Export business.
6. Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor NPD KPIs, project aging, lead time, launch achievement and first shipment performance.
- Analyze root causes of delays and drive corrective actions.
- Standardize NPD processes, tools, templates and best practices.
- Drive initiatives to reduce NPD lead time and improve time‑to‑market.
7. Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Act as the key interface between Export Markets and internal functions.
- Prepare and maintain NPD reports, portfolio updates and RDQ sharing to provide monthly project status, risk and escalation updates timely to management.
- Facilitate decision‑making among stakeholders when priorities or requirements conflict.
8. Compliance & PVM Standards
- Ensure all NPD and portfolio activities comply with PVM procedures, quality standards, regulatory requirements and internal governance.
9. Leadership
- Allocate workload according to projects priorities within EX NPD capability.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- End‑to‑End NPD Project Leadership (Feasibility, Risk & Business Assessment | Product Development & Launch Readiness)
- Group & Factory Strategic Projects
- Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
- Export Portfolio Management
OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE
Education & Experience
- University degree in Economics / Business Administration
Specific Skills
- Cross‑functional communication
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Good command of Business English (verbal & writing)
- Ownership
- Stakeholder management
- FMCG / NPD / Supply Chain understanding
Good‑to‑have
- Export experience
- Confectionery / food experience
- Regulatory knowledge
- Portfolio management