Supply Chain Project Manager based in Senai Johor, Malaysia
This position is responsible for leading coordination of supply chain activities leading to new product introductions and other Business Driven/Functional Change management initiatives through the product commercialization processes (Filter approval, Stage Gates process) and systems (PLM/Accolade) This role principally focusses on products supplied to APAC, MEA, EUR and WTR Business units from the Eastern Hemisphere Depending on business need, projects related to Malaysia supply to other parts of International region and US would be assigned and supported. While bulk of the time would be spent on Malaysia based sourcing, the role scope would also include sourcing of products from other Eastern manufacturing locations within HSY such as India and where required external manufacturing locations located in Asia
Scope of work includes Multi market/multi region Innovations, local customization/Varianting projects for existing items, new products/packaging formats requiring capex evaluation, off the shelf items, changes to existing portfolio due to reformulation, artwork and packaging specifications changes, Sourcing changes from US/CAN to Malaysia plant or to elsewhere. Cost Improvement projects (CI) , New business eg Global customers (COSTCO, Walmart, Sams Club, 7Eleven) The role holder would also lead supply chain driven initiatives such as co-packer /co-man set ups, etc.
The Role holder would support, lead and facilitate activities related to Project Bridge which includes updation and reporting of Dashboard, preparing decks for Quarterly Steering Calls.
The Role holder would also support based on business needs, Supply Chain /Innovation Process Improvement projects (e.g. Accolade2.0)
Key responsibilities of the OBD Mgr. include:
- Partner with APAC, MEA, EU &WTR business teams to identify and support evaluation of Supply Solutions for innovation, both from Malaysia as well as other internal and external manufacturing Sources within Asia(e.g. Co-packing, co-man capabilities)
- Lead and Implement Projects to support regions based on Supply sources in Hershey Malaysia plant as well as co-mans/co-packers in Asia region
- Drive activities to identify, evaluate and set up co-mans/co-packers to support innovations as well as Gross Margin improvement initiatives
- Facilitate flow of information to markets and coordinate activities to manage changes arising from Malaysia Plant Driven initiatives that change product formulation/label
- Work with Multifunctional team (e.g. Plant Engineering, Plant Planning, Procurement, Plant QA, MKT, Packaging Development and Graphics, Finance, Market Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Legal, etc.) for the successful development and execution of operational solutions related to innovations for the APAC/MEA/EU/WTR region
- Drive activites under Project Bridge initiative and various Continuous Improvement (CI) cost saving projects.
- Team of 2 Direct reports - people leadership
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Summary of major duties:
Develop operational solutions for innovation (new and changing products) and pack types to achieve desired timing and financial targets for commercialization (including seasons)
- Lead cross-functional teams to outline operational feasibility to include product sourcing options, implementation timing and capital requirements
- Run Innovation project meetings with the Malaysia plant and multifunctional Teams
- Lead the development of all product costs to include cost of goods sold and total delivered product costs
- Manage interdependencies between business opportunity and operational plan to achieve required deliverables
- Assess operational readiness and ensure operational risks are clearly identified during Stage Gates . Lead resolution of issues and development of contingency plan
- Oversee supply chain activities through production start-up
- Lead development of resolution for major customer supportability issues to include alternative product sourcing, operational improvement plans and any other appropriate actions that can be solved through SC tools
- Provide support to justify capital expenditures, when applicable
Develop External Sourcing solutions (new locations, co-mans, co-packing, etc.) in APAC region and drive implementation
- Partner with the business team to identify business needs for external Supply
- Create database for potential co-man partners and capabilities
- Drive co-man/co-pack search for the targeted formats
- Lead technical evaluation and work with multifunctional teams for Quality and legal due diligence
- Lead Business and Commercial discussions on Investment requirements and agree/align operating model with co-man
- Lead Contracting in discussion with legal team and co-man partners
- Project management of co-man set up and implementation to deliver product as per agreed timeline
- On-going relationship management
Knowledge of Manufacturing networks in Malaysia Plant, Support key initiatives driven by Malaysia plant, such as Fill the Factory and PLM system upgrade, and Coordination of Supply supportability of new SKUs from Malaysia plant impacting SKUs sourced by AEMEA and other regions, such as US, Canada, LATAM, and India:
- Develop understanding /contacts and work closely with Malaysia plant and Regional cross functional team.
- Monitoring, Tracking and reporting of Initiatives identified under Project Bridge
- Support initiatives and to drive innovations sourced from Malaysia for AEMEA and other regions, including Global Customers
- Communicate with markets - Commercial and supply chain and track actions to manage transition (i.e. sanitary registrations, distributor alignment)
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
BS/BA in Engineering, Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Minimum of 12 years
