JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

The role as part of the cPLM team will map the E2E processes that Involve product lifecycle management (ranging from process for raw materials specifications, suppliers collaboration, generation of formulas, pack specifications, labelling , finished goods specs etc) and design and adapt processes and WoW to match the global template design processes and systems and deliver the expected efficiencies. Furthermore It will map out any organizational changes needed to deliver the expected efficiencies.

Beyond design, the role will partner with key stakeholders and deployment teams across all transversal functions (R&D,VCO and Demand) and regions to successfully this role will define the necessary organizational changes needed and be the driver for change management to deploy the "to be" end state, considering the change journey for associates, interdependencies, and sequencing with the other elements of EOS and value delivery.

This job will ensure the full integration of the Core-PLM into core business processes within their remit to ensure all relevant business processes are accountable for delivering ESG value, facilitating business transformation, and embedding non-financial data where applicable to drive Core-PLM goals and imperatives.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• University degree

Knowledge / Experience

• Deep experience in current E2E processes used in R&D, Activity Management, Spec Management, Innovation, In Royal Canin corresponding systems.

• Minimum 5years of experience in either R&D/SQA/Activity Management (Ideally 7+) candidates who have had experience In more than one of the functions will be definitely be preferred

• Experience and comfort working in a matrixed organization, ideally in a large multi-national setting

• Adept at Influencing, collaborating, and managing conflicting needs across diverse stakeholders.

What will be your key responsibilities?

PLAN CREATION - Working in partnership with the Idea to Market PLM team and different functions across RC, build and sequence a fully integrated E2E process plan for Idea to Market by designing/deploying the signature elements (L5 process, digital core/data, organization, mindsets, and behaviors).

Represent Royal Canin in the Core-PLM transformation project forums where E2E process is discussed . Collaborate with the corporate team and the other segments to ensure we design an industry leading process and system landscape that benefits all segments while achieving the Pet Care and Royal Canin vision.

• Design (with the corporate team) the process evolution, future WoW and OD needed to deliver the transformation benefits expected from cPLM

• Design for and consider change journey for key stakeholder groups to drive engagement.

• Develop and deploy robust, objective metrics to consistently measure reality vs intent on experience.

• Identify process elements and big bets critical to delivering on “experience promise” for associates.

• Align with Idea to Market PLM team (scope leads product, pack and orchestration) and peers across the EOS team (DT partners) to ensure delivery of the program

• Align on ways of working (within and outside EOS) to secure optimum business benefit.

• Accountability for Future Back Process Design & deployment to L5, with accompanying digital core design,

• Partnering DT to ensure digital core design, data hierarchy and integration, leveraging agile WoW.

• Own process and digital core connectivity between the relevant L2 processes to the remainder of Core-PLM

• On behalf of Core-PLM, lead the Interface with other mega processes.

• Engage and align with Core-PLM team and In particular co-created and collaborate with the other scope leads to ensure that there Is a seemless transition from systems and process to enhance the user experience

• Engage and align with E2E BPO from other segments and others functions.

• Value Creation -Deliver the identified value creation opportunities for Core-PLM and support the realization of other opportunities.

• Manages complex stakeholder management peers from the other EOS functions

• Mentors junior associates

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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