Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire.
We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient , and positive because we expect pace and agility.
We insist on collaboration and demand accountability.
If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.
What will this role achieve? This role is a 12-month FTC in the Commercialisation function, whose purpose is to 'lead cross-functional collaboration to bring ideas and products to life' and broadly covers 4 key areas: Process enablement Cross-functional integration This role is responsible for the delivery, process management, governance & reporting of projects to bring new products and changes to existing products to market.
Extraordinary execution is a core objective and result.
As well as an internal focus working on our iconic brands, this role may also have an external focus with regard to retailer own label (ROL) projects which involves forming relationships with customer contacts and gaining alignment to ROL projects and processes internally.
The role holder is responsible with the Commercialisation Controller for the delivery of projects to support the delivery of pladis growth targets.
These projects can be complex in terms of new technologies, high investment spend, and inter-linkage with other projects.
What will be your key deliverables? Accountable for planning, governance, and delivery on time, in full for projects approved through the pladis stage and gate process & commercialisation forum.
Process enablement is a key deliverable for the function and the Senior Project Manager.
Drive innovation & renovation projects through the gates.
Own the process and timelines.
Track and report on the progress/issues in an accurate and timely manner.
Highlight compliance to plan, key issues, and risks.
Understand Retailer processes and systems and how they interlink with pladis stage and gate to ensure that project deliverables are met for the Retailer/customer and pladis.
Identify projects at risk.
Remove obstacles quickly and efficiently.
Escalate when required, providing options, recommendations, and impact should a decision be required.
Implement mitigation measures.
Ensure tight control of project scope, action standards, and guard rails, with clear approval process through Commercialisation for any change & subsequent updates and where appropriate alignment with the Retailer.
Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within individual projects.
Assure timely adaptive action is taken.
Resolve resource issues through prioritisation process & stakeholder alignment.
Be a business guide on key project management systems and processes internally and externally.
Identify, propose, lead & drive improvements in performance/ways of working with functional key stakeholders.
Lead the communication matrix cross-functionally.
Overarching responsibility to ensure Project Executive(s) cross-functionally lead and deliver all artwork to plan, including smooth transition when changing SKUs or codes, mitigating any existing packaging write-off.
Ensure initiatives with interdependencies are identified, communicated & aligned through the process e.g.
outside of the UK/other markets, Brand and Own Label when product and/or material changes will affect.
What do you need for this role? Expert within at least one area of the business e.g.
Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, or Technical.
FMCG experience.
Strong communication skills and cross-functional team working.
Leadership – ability to influence.
Tenacity & resilience.
Experience working across more than one function or field preferable.
Broad understanding of pladis business processes across all relevant areas e.g.
Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance.
Our Purpose Bring happiness with every bite.
It's a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in.
And while we're all unique, we also share the same values.
Our Values Purpose led – We're energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
Agile – We're ever-evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive – We're highly motivated, optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
Resilient - We're persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward.
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we're a thoughtful mix.
A happy and inclusive place to work that's as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world.
Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated.
Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
About Us pladis was formed in 2016 and is the proud steward of more than 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience.
A global snacking company, pladis is based in the UK and is home to beloved brands including Mc Vitie's and Ulker.
We are also proud to distribute a carefully curated range of GODIVA chocolates exclusively for consumer-packaged goods channels around the world.
pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob's, go ahead!, Carr's, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with a wide range of snacking options including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum, and candy.
Our Central Idea; 'We promise happiness to the world with every bite', extends beyond our products.
For pladis it also means a genuine care and commitment to providing a happy and equal opportunity workplace for our people.
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