Experienced FMCG leader with 18 years in innovation, project, and change management across EU and US markets. Proven track record in commercialization, stakeholder alignment, and leading cross-functional and direct teams. Built new departments, streamlined processes, and consistently delivered complex projects on time and within scope.
- Maintain interactions among several entities (R&D, CPS, G2G, marketing, finance, technical and Bottling Partners) to deliver new product development and commercialization
- Ensure that right formula management process and super user in project management software
- Communicate effectively at pipeline reviews, PMO and other key meetings with stakeholders
- Maintain accurate records during the project execution, share regular reports and updates with the relevant stakeholders reflecting the state of projects implementation
- Identify, escalate and/or manage as necessary risks or possible issues that could influence the successful implementation of the projects in scope
- Providing execution support to the assigned project work project and Franchise Operations/individual level
- Supporting the implementation of the annual BP initiatives
- Working with CPS on continuous improvement programs for concentrate and beverage base supply.
- Driving portfolio assessments and the harmonization of brands and SKUs
- Contributing to the development of Supply Chain contingency plans and Business Continuity Plans
- Ensuring authorizations of concentrate supply
- Working with local Operations, Innovations, R&D, CPS and other relevant functions in and outside the Franchise to identify new product, package and equipment opportunities and manage the development and innovation process from Idea2Bank and Bank2Shelf sourcing support from relevant functions
- Executing feasibility assessments
- Conducting risk assessments
- Running strategic technical projects across the different EU markets upon assignment
- Accountable for ensuring all project documentation including project financials, rationale, timelines and risk logs
- Project management from ideation until execution and then post evaluation in frozen and beverages incl. water category
- Creation a new PCM team - 2 direct reports
-Implementation of new project management rules for NPDs, re-launches, delistings within portfolio including financial KPI enabling faster and right decisions
-SKU Masterdata SAP process optimization impacting less time & resources required to create new SKU in the system.
Key achievements: Founded new Product Change Management department, enabling 90%+ on-time execution of the commercial calendar—accelerating project turnaround and cross-team efficiency.
- Participate in new process implementation and documentation
- Following defined procedures related to new product development to ensure compliance and meet business deliverables
- Driving cross-functional East Europe markets teams through project lifecycle from formation to project execution, including executive approval and multiple demand management processes.
Key achievements: Consistently met targets with project team by delivering projects as per scheduled timelines and targeted NR performance
Roll-out the new tools & WoW across ESSA via pilot project (e.g
Early risk escalation and calls for Steering meeting if any unlock needed) enabling flawless execution.
- Change management in terms of annual commercial calendar.
- Project status delivery for Poland and CE countries in the snacks & beverages category.
- Communication and project scope changes alignment with Supply Chain and Procurement teams.
- Internal trainer: Stage-Gate methodology, new products set up, internal system service
- One direct report (management and development).
- Controlling raw materials inventory and fixing the delivery dates to avoid OOS reflecting consumer promotions for Poland and CE markets.
- Supplying Poland and CE countries with single and multipack materials.
- Supervision of claims processes with attendance of all the interested parties.
- Communication with internal and external customers (Sales, retail trade and franchise chains)
- Creating sales documentation and invoice corrections based on customers' claims.
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