Program Manager - Xpand NORAM

To support Danone's NORAM ambition to build a more resilient supply chain, while un-locking efficiencies, you as a Program Manager Xpand would be the Regional C&P lead for the strategic Xpand program for Danone NORAM Zone. The role is a newly created role, based in Mumbai, India, and reporting to the Global Program Senior Director.
Your mission will be to deliver the ambitious targets of NORAM Xpand program in terms of continuity and resiliency of supply, number of new Xpand suppliers, and productivity, across all raw & pack category teams. Supporting the category teams in building the strategy, bringing new business opportunities, un-locking additional efficiencies, animating projects executions cross functionally, will be key elements of the role.

Your main responsibilities will be (but not limited with):
• Develop and execute world class reporting to monitor progress of Xpand program, leveraging data and analytics, enabling sharp communication to stakeholders, and aligned to the global reporting;
• Coordination of the program execution process with all involved functions globally and regionally, including preparation, controlling and reporting on regular basis;
• Lead the global standardization of the data to be used holistically for KPI monitoring, reporting and analysis securing the correctness, completeness and consistency between global & regional systems;
• Identify and evaluate Risks & Opportunities based on complexity, resources availability, risk assessment, time-to-implement, value chains analysis, and estimate financial impact on the NORAM business;
• Drive the business involvement through timely deployment of projects, and resources prioritization initiatives within NORAM x-functional forums, and in alignment with the Global program team;
• Interact/Communicate closely with the local/global procurement teams, stakeholders and other cross functional leaders in the organization to build influence and deliver value;
• Setting up RFQs, RFIs, price-benchmarking to identify new potential opportunities and suppliers in cooperation with global category C&P teams, and central Xpand Program Management Office.

To be successful in this role you need to have:
• Preferred experience in Fast Moving Consumers Goods (FMCG), and in Raw and Pack categories management;
• Strong analytical, and fact based problem solving skills;
• Ability to effectively and proactively act in a complex matrix organization;
• High influencing skills to drive change in a matrix organization;
• Project management skills;
• 'Can-do' attitude, solutions and results orientated mindset;
• Solid presentation, and excellent communication skills (this role foresees a close interaction with multiple internal & external stakeholders across the globe);
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Affinity with data management, BI reporting and end-to-end mindset;
• Advanced English level;
• Availability to travel (estimated on a quarterly basis).

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