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Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Business Support Group Job Description: Job Purpose: To coordinate and complete all New Product Introduction (NPI) activities across the META region, ensuring timely, efficient, and successful product launches. The NPI Coordinator will act as a cross-functional liaison between SCM, regulatory, sales, and finance to align all customers on project timelines, launch readiness, and market availability, enabling strong product performance from day one. Key Accountabilities: Lead and handle the end-to-end NPI process for adherence to timelines and global standards. Facilitate communication and coordination between global/regional marketing, regulatory affairs, demand planning, SC, commercial teams transparency on launch activities. Develop and handle project timelines, supervising deliverables and readiness breakthroughs (e.g., artwork, regulatory approvals, forecast confirmation, stock availability, commercial materials). Work closely with demand planners to ensure accurate demand forecasts for new products, factoring in market intelligence, sales expectations, and promotional plans. Maintain up-to-date and accurate product information in planning and tracking tools, including launch calendars, SKU master data, and reporting dashboards. Track and report post-launch performance, highlighting key insights, deviations, and improvement opportunities. Prepare and issue regular updates and reports to regional and global customers on launch status and risk mitigation actions. Identify process gaps or inefficiencies in NPI coordination and propose improvements for better execution and alignment. Summary Decision Rights Validation of launch readiness checklists and timelines Partner concern of risks or misalignments impacting launch delivery Approval of NPI tracking reports and customer updates Education Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Business economics, Supply Chain or similar Further education as f.i. APICS valuable Experience Minimum 8-10 years in a coordination/project management role, ideally within FMCG, Pharma, or Consumer Healthcare Prior experience managing product launches or cross-functional commercial projects across multiple countries Familiarity with the META region’s market dynamics is helpful Skills & Proficiencies Project Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under timelines Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority Attention to Detail: Accuracy in tracking, data maintenance, and documentation Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess risks, supervise performance, and propose solutions proactively Technical Background: Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); experience with ERP or planning tools is an advantage Cultural Agility: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment with remote collaboration. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country Remote Type: This position is not available for remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Integration, Managing strategic partnerships, Research and insights, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability awareness and action Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. 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