Global Initiative Leader Professional Beauty in Geneva

Global Initiative Leader Professional Beauty Function: Supply Chain Location: GE, CH Work Arrangement: Hybrid PURPOSE We are innovators in Hair and Nails. We empower our people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals our communities. We deliver sustainable growth for our stakeholders. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Global Initiative Leader (GIL) is responsible for leading the activities of a multi-functional team, who together develop and execute a comprehensive initiative plan to deliver in-market success. The Initiative Leader uses his/her expertise in Initiative Systems to deliver outstanding, breakthrough business results. The Initiative Leader collaborates with all the multi-functional team members, but especially with the Commercial/Brand Leader and Go-to-Market Leader to ensure that all necessary learning, qualification and execution activities of the initiative are completed in support of a successful launch. The Initiative Leader will be expected to manage a portfolio of projects which may vary between new product launches Supply Chain design depending on Business needs. Key Responsibilities and tasks Owns the E2E readiness and timeliness of the initiative across technical, commercial and financial aspects. Leads the integration of the multi-functional team and leverages our innovation processes for breakthrough speed and productivity with quality execution. Supports SIL in execution post commit gate as required (depends on categories and initiative specifics) Collaborates with multi-functional partners to deliver a portfolio of initiatives, that is sufficient to fulfill the brand innovation strategy in consumer offer, business scale and profitability, and meeting Wella standards. Build alignment with initiative stakeholders on all plans. Crisis-Like Collaboration. Drives and consolidates Initiative team recommendation (including SKU portfolio and sourcing, make vs buy). Ensures the adherence to operating strategies for new launches or drives team options recommendation if need be to go out of operating strategy. Owns driving any initiative issue to resolution while demonstrating courageous leadership and smart risk taking. Oversees action plan led by SIL and IP and leads resolution plans in case of escalation through the alert process. Effectively frames communicates to leadership to ensure fast decision making. Is the SPOC to leadership for all initiative reporting, Gate decisions and change management. Coordinates communication and recommendations with functional leadership (across Supply Chain, Procurement, RD and Commercial functions). Deliver Initiative Success. Clarify business objectives and expectations. Deliver project Success Criteria. Focus on Business First, Project Second. Guide initiative teams to develop holistic Gate-process-based learnings to deliver on-time Commercial, Technical Market readiness. Coaches the Initiative team members in delivering their tasks in synchronization and with efficient cross functional interaction in the project environment. EXPERIENCE Project management experience Understanding of new product development processes stage gate approach Exposure to production environment interaction with packaging, process, manufacturing functions Strong Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and AI tools capabilities 2-3 years project management related experience essential Additional background in planning / purchasing / RD / technical environment also beneficial Preferably to have experience of Wella Operations or related industry, pharmaceutical, paint, food, FMCG SKILLS BEHAVIORS Strong Leadership and teamwork skills Demonstrates a strong sense of individual accountability Is autonomous, action-orientated and pragmatic Is committed to deliver results, goes after the stretch target Takes conscious and calculated risks Makes fast decisions balancing intuition and facts Proactively seeks improvement, is a solution provider and a problem solver Makes innovation happen within real-life constraints Learns from successes and failures, looks for and reapplies best practices Embraces and accelerates change in a fast-paced environment Is resilient and flexible, adapts to new challenges Is passionate, enthusiastic and has fun in work achievement Thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure Communicates effectively; delivers impactful presentations, says what's on mind, goes to the point Is willing to help others and focuses on customer needs Solicits and derives benefit from other’s feedback Demonstrates relevant business knowledge financial awareness Is dedicated to driving the business in a profitable sustainable way Guides others through change by example #J-18808-Ljbffr