Job Description

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.

To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

BAT DIGITAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS IS LOOKING FOR AN NPI SENIOR DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

The NPI Manager is responsible for handling the operational delivery and project management within the New Product Introduction function operated by BAT. Also, act as a team lead for NPI Manager and NPI Executive

SENIORITY LEVEL: Management

FUNCTION: Operations

SALARY RANGE: Starting from RM10,000 + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

LOCATION: Guoco Tower, Damansara City

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
Reports to: GBS NPI Lead
Reporting Level:
Geographic Scope: Asia Pacific & Middle East Africa

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

Operational:

• On-Time and in-Full(OTIF) delivery and manage of all basic and complex projects assigned with high proficiency, independently with minimal involvement from line manager (end-to-end project management)
• NPI update and reporting - ensure alignment between teams on NPI readiness and daily direction setting
• Develop a full project plan with input from functional authorities
• Enable informed decision making for Commercial Business Partner i.e. Brands
• Effective sign post of NPI-related project costs to budget holders including tooling, trials/MQS (Mara Ecosystem Quality Standard) and wms (Warehouse Management System) write-off with the use of effective tools e.g. Z2 planning
• Collaborate with team members at all levels to develop aligned plans & priorities, resolve project issues and secure support to ensure project delivery with the right level of visibility
• Establish, lead and empower cross-functional teams to successfully deliver projects and drive and support collaboration within and across teams, functions and end-markets
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with Commercial business partners and the NPI Community including Product Development, Product Assurance, Packaging Development, SCIP, Quality, Factory & Regional NPI
• Support and contribute to NPI continuous improvement initiatives, Process Owner and driven by Delivery Excellence teams
• Support governance and compliance of the services provided against BAT frameworks, as well as ensure compliance to local data privacy, security and internal controls regulations for the markets served
• Ensure accurate delivery against all pre-determined Key Performance Indicator

Project Mangement:

• Ensures that projects are proceeding according to timelines, meeting targets and expectations, and adhering to established operating parameters; negotiates changes in project resources and achieve objectives and timelines
• Handling project risks and ensure adequate risk mitigation is in place
• Prepares and monitors team\'s and project cost to serve to handle spending within budgets

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of 6 years of dynamic work experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or New Product Introduction (NPI), ideally in an end markets/ shared service centre, an organisation of similar scale.
• Bachelor Degree with a focus on related areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experiences in Operations(manufacturing or supply chain) would be an added advantage
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles, core processes and systems
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects that vary in complexity and priority
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Independent and takes ownership of tasks whilst displaying a skills for troubleshooting
• Disciplined in paperwork and records management to handle healthy, auditable projects by delivery of results under extremely tight and stressful timelines
• Stakeholders, functional experts and operations functions are informed of project scope, requirements and regularly updated on status including stall points to ensure timely issues resolution
• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outstanding EQ and "political navigational" skills i.e. Influencing effectively in a cross-cultural environment across varied management levels (from project teams to project boards

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women\'s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!

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