Value Engineering Manager - Group Packaging - FMCG

Responsibilities :

- Implement alternative innovative packaging concepts in strong collaboration with packaging suppliers (the idea creation will be within the responsibility of Selection, the feasibility study and execution with Group R&D-Packaging).

- Establishing supplier lead innovation culture in the group.

- Contribute to quality in execution of global saving projects - lead some if required.

- Monitor packaging related patents of major competitors, trends etc.

- Collaborate with Group Quality and Group R&D, SC& Procurement to ensure adequate food protection and shelf life of generated initiatives.

- Creation of global rules and compliance standards.

- Global packaging test methods & test assets harmonization across organization - global analytical network establishment & new methods governance.

- Propose continuously new packaging concepts with a view on new materials, new technologies and new suppliers focused on cost optimization, performance characteristics.