NPD Planning Supervisor

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 WE OFFER