Position Summary
You will support the coffee program regional manager as a trusted co-pilot on day to day and long-term strategic view in delivering the coffee sustainability targets of the region. The main priorities will focus on: managing the sourcing capacity of the region and steer the yearly target delivery via a strategic performance based sourcing; provide visibility around regional status of coffee sustainability target and budget (status and projection) and orchestrate key transformative projects and lighthouses.
A day in the life of a Coffee Strategic Planning Manager
As the successful candidate, you will:
Act as the co- pilot of the regional coffee program manager:
Co-Lead the operational strategy in line with coffee global strategy at regional and country level
Consolidate data and scenario to support decision making in multi stakeholders’ meetings
Consolidate insights from strategic transformative projects and escalate to HQ
Gather intelligence on the region: Risks (deforestation, human rights, gender), opportunities, volume, farmgate price …
Equip the team with consolidated dashboards for strategic planning
Implement performance-based sourcing and consolidate learnings on key lighthouse initiatives:
Implement the performance-based sourcing strategy, smooth deployment of digital traceability and control achievements of supplier’s targets
Oversee the coffee supplier’s performance on ESG topics
Secure the seamless execution of budget and target cycles with HQ team
Ensure sustainability excellence with UpToDate reference documents to be used for audits
Create and/or contribute to strategic communication assets of coffee flagships (initiatives, product ranges).
Innovate and Fund:
Contribute to business cases development in collaboration with HQ, with tangible considerations from the field and supply chain structure.
Identify funding opportunities, design and implement when possible.
Consolidate the learnings of test and learn with pilot projects.
Management and Engagement:
Chair the monthly operational review and represent the region during HQ meetings.
Ensure efficiencies with Nestlé coffee brands local strategy in alignment with global approach.
Support the regional manager with local institutions engagement and advocacy.
Activate when relevant LinkedIn Posts on key outcome /events in the region.
What will make you successful
Master’s degree in business management or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in business transformation and proven experience in stakeholder management and strategy definition and implementation.
Business mindset with P& L management experience.
Strong passion for sustainability and upstream agricultural related initiatives.
Proven track record in project management and ability to deliver results by working with cross-functional teams.
Strong project management & communication skills.
Demonstrable leadership to build structuring tools and processes for change management.
Credibility to coordinate business with multidisciplinary teams.
Proven ability to coach and develop people to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Expertise in sustainable sourcing or in agricultural related projects would be a plus.
Credibility to coordinate business with multidisciplinary teams.
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