Innovation Change Specialist - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Bacardi-Martini

Bacardi-Martini

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Description

Posted
11-Mar-2024
Job type
Active job
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Glasgow
Lead recruiter
Giulia Aglieri Rinella
Function
Operations
Reporting Line
Packaging & Innovation Team Manager
On-site/Remote
On-site
Level of experience
Entry Level
Contract type
Permanent

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
WHAT DOES AN INNOVATION CHANGE SPECIALIST DO?

The Whisky and Gin category, with emblematic brands such as DEWAR'S, Aberfeldy and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, is one of the most dynamic and innovative portfolios for Bacardi.

It is also a very competitive market with strong Packaging innovation.

The Innovation Change Specialist will be responsible for supporting our Brand dedicated Project Managers with the delivery and execution of a pipeline of low complexity, Design To Value (COGS reduction / Value Engineering), Continuous Improvement, Geographical Extension and mandatory change type projects, working across our portfolio of brands.

ABOUT YOU

This role enables opportunity to develop Project Management skills, gain experience across multiple brands and valuable insight into managing Innovation at Bacardi.

RESPONSIBILITIES
WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:
Coordinate execution and delivery of UK SC Brand Change Projects:

Support Brand Dedicated Project Managers to deliver a pipeline of low complexity brand change type projects, such as Design to Value (Value Engineering / cogs reduction), Continuous Improvement, Business Continuity, Geographical Extension and Mandatory change projects.

Capability to multi-task covering a high number of projects at any one time, working across all brands.

Develop Project Management skills such as clarifying project scope, kicking off projects with cross functional team, creation and maintaining a critical path plus capturing and issuing meeting minutes in a timely manner.

Providing dedicated brand Project Manager with status updates on projects in advance of innovation reviews with our brands.

Providing Innovation & Packaging Team Lead with regular updates on project activity, as well as timely requests for help and support.

Business Understanding:

Develop good connection with Project Leaders and cross functional team members, and understanding of each functions R & R and set tasks in executing projects.

Develop strong relationships with Project Management and Packaging Development team, showing interest in brand strategy and pipelines of activity.
Ability to demonstrate and understand routes of escalation on projects, with a view to removing blockers.

Communication:

Good / strong communication skills ensuring project team are clear on direction, scope and status on projects.
Proactively prepare critical path and key milestones, capturing all cross-functional needs and constraints.
Good understanding / strong willingness to learn and become expert of Bacardi Innovation process and tool.

Continuous Improvement of Best Practices for Project Management:
Effective use of all PM tools such as k/o decks, critical paths, innovator, close out meetings.
Participate in promotion of continuous improvement & wow activities through UK SC team meetings and global PM meetings.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY:

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economy, Supply Chain or Engineering and / or work experience in a FMCG business with a similar / related role.

Experience:

Preferable previous experience in a Project Coordination role for 2yrs +.
Experience coordinating and executing a high number of small / low complexity brand change projects.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with own team and cross-functional teams.

Functional Skills:

Good communication skills
Capability to work in a fast paced, sometimes changing environment.
Strong ownership of project remit, and support provided to Innovation Mgt & Packaging Development Team.
Willingness & strong interest in developing PM skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES
Business savvy, experienced with understanding consumer and customer's needs. Understanding of Bacardi brands, what they stand for and how Bacardi is organized.
Capability to work in a seamless team, cross-functionally and across regions & willingness to share best practices, project learnings.
Overall good collaborator, and highly organized.
Lives the 3 F's - Fearless, Founder's Mentality, Family

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of selfawareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bri