Innovation Planning Manager

Job Summary

Suntory is a global leader in consumer-packaged goods, renowned for producing and distributing a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages, premium spirits, beer, wine, and wellness products throughout the world. With a history dating back to 1899, we are driven by a profound purpose: to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature.

Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage (SPVB) is a strategic alliance between PepsiCo Inc. and Suntory Holdings Ltd. since 2013.

At Suntory PepsiCo VietNam Beverage, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees. We strive to provide equal opportunities for employment, development, and advancement regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and age. We are continuously working to cultivate an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bias, and we welcome all individuals to apply for roles at Suntory PepsiCo.

JOB SUMMARY

Innovation Planning Manager is responsible for leadership and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders from SPVB, Suntory, PepsiCo, Lipton, co-man and corporate NPD team throughout the entire Stage-Gate Process for NPD (new products, new packaging, new formula, etc.) from the concept phase into launching to market which includes:

- Working closely with marketing for consumer insight pre/post-launching

- Working with Operations/R&D to ensure a successful product manufacturing process

- Working with QA/NPD to ensure commercialization process

- Working with the Sales/Demand & Supply Planning Team for accurate forecasts.

Job Responsibilities

1. Consumer to Concept

- Work with marketing team and related function to drive Consumer to Concept process to develop new product base in market insight.

- Collaborate and manage the annual new product development pipeline portfolio (MTP) to ensure successful roll-out.

2.    Concept to New Product
- Lead and steer new product development (NPD) projects to ensure delivery of objectives within the idea to Launch framework, project timeline
- Provides leadership and support for the design, development, refinement, and implementation of products by working with manufacturing to provide insight and technical advice.
- Collaborating with internal Operations team and external technical resources, guide experiments and testing, perform technical assessment, implement product development from product concept, formulation design, lab prototype, pilot and plant trial to product launch to the market
- Working with Supply & Demand planning and Sale team for proper forecast of new product
- Ensure that NPD projects priorities are managed by capturing information for all stakeholders and ensure that tasks are completed by stakeholders according to the project timelines.

3. Maintain ongoing communication with Marketing, NPD, Procurement, Manufacturing and Engineering to insure a thorough understanding of emerging new ingredients, packaging and manufacturing technology. Incorporate this learning into new product development process.

Skills and Experience

- Min 08 years’ experience in food / pharmaceuticals / beverage manufacturing industry in R&D, QA or production functions with at least 2 years of those spent working in all aspects of product development.
- Experience in handling multiple projects at the same time.
- Strong at communication, influencing and people development skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience facilitating group discussions.
- Experience in multinational company Result-oriented with high adaptation and capability to work under pressure.
- Good at problem solving and planning skill.
- Fluent in English and master in computer office skill.