Manager - Product Development, SAPMENA Operations

Role Overview: As a Product Development Manager at L'Oral, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects within Operations, collaborating with the Brands and R&I to ensure the delivery of innovative cosmetic products that meet consumer needs. Your role will involve overseeing the development process from brief to launch, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and driving operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: - Study new briefs to provide optimized solutions in line with consumer-centric and perceived-value approach - Formalize technical translation of marketing brief, ensuring compliance with QCP system - Conduct product risk analysis and implement necessary actions - Prepare and monitor schedules, optimizing development lead times - Estimate prices, discuss gross margins, and report on project profitability - Contribute to design-to-value approach by suggesting value-analysis actions - Create, distribute, and optimize SPOT scores - Collaborate with brands to build and monitor L4TF roadmaps - Report on project progress, deviations, and propose solutions - Help brands prepare launch plans considering profitability, lead time, and quality challenges - Stay updated on market/competition for category-based approach - Promote and transform product innovation projects in collaboration with Operations Innovation department - Ensure data quality through regular updates in various tools like Magellan, MINDS, SPOT, TAG Qualifications Required: - 3-6 years of experience in Operations domain (packaging, sourcing, manufacturing, processing, etc) - Strong project management skills - Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders - Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively - Comfortable working autonomously and leading project groups - Passion for beauty finished goods and eagerness to learn and explore new areas Additional Company Details (if present): - L'Oral is a global leader in cosmetics, present in 150 countries with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men globally. - The company is committed to diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all products, with a significant reduction in emissions since 2005. - L'Oral"s DNA is innovation, with a focus on bridging the gap between beauty and technology through digital innovations and services. - The Operations Department plays a crucial role in the group's performance and offers dynamic and diverse opportunities for career growth and development.,