Key Responsibilities:
Top Priority: Lead the end-to-end sourcing of NPD and exploratory projects for Personal Collection Philippines and Malaysia, from sourcing to commercialization.
- Lead end-to-end NPD sourcing for PC Philippines and PC Malaysia, ensuring timely and cost-effective commercialization.
- Own regional supplier scouting and innovation sourcing (OEM/ODM, raw materials, packaging) aligned with growth, margin, and speed-to-market objectives.
- Develop and validate should-cost, TCO, and feasibility assessments to ensure commercial and financial viability of NPDs.
- Partner closely with Marketing, R&D, QA, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver NPDs on time, within cost targets, and to approved specifications.
- Lead supplier negotiations, development timelines, pilot runs, and commercialization milestones.
- Ensure full compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements for both PH and MY.
- Manage NPD sourcing risks, timelines, and workload to meet launch commitments.
- Conduct market and cost benchmarking to support data-driven sourcing decisions and innovation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 810 years experience in Procurement, NPD Sourcing, Product or Project Management, preferably in FMCG.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, cost modeling, supplier development, and project execution.
- Working knowledge of procurement and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite, SAP).
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and regionally.
- Highly results-driven, with strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
