Position Title: Asst Mgr - Operations and Contract Manufacturing

Location : UK

Job Summary: 

Primary Purpose of this role is Supply from External Sources (outside Hershey manufacturing network) based in Europe and Middle East.

Scope includes Supply of  Innovations, localization of established products (replacing supply from US)  and copacking arrangements to enable late stage customization based on Bulk products shipped from Hershey internal network  - through External supply network

The role is expected to unlock local manufacturing opportunities in Europe and Middle East  in adjacent categories, seasonal and specific sharing formats. This part of the role would require identification, evaluation,commercial discussions and negotiations, contracting and setup of New External Supply sources to enable supply of Innovations. Scope of contract manufacturing would extend across Europe and Middle East geography. 

The second part of the role is Account Management of  established coman and copack network which include areas such as Business relationship, commercial discussions while adding new SKUs , change in contracts, contract terminations, manage esclalations related to payments, supply delays, changes to existing products – reformulation, artwork changes etc.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:  .

This Role will work closely with Manager  - OBI EMEA and the Relevant Central marketing team lead/Zonal marketing lead as per the Product Category involved. The role holder would need to develop network and relationships with internal support functions located across the region  - such as QRC, plant team, SRA, Legal, Procurement, Import/Export compliance. to ensure that initiatives progress in support of business goals.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: 

In general - To effectively perform his or her duties, the Role holder  must be proficient in all of the following key qualities as defined by The Hershey Company: 

1. Leadership
2. Problem Solving
3. Communication
4. Initiative and Follow-through
5. Accountability
6. Collaboration
7. Creativity
8. Technical Mastery.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Soft Skills

• External Networking  - develop contacts and sources of information on comans
• Must be able to handle numerous projects at one time and meet fast turnaround deadline
• Has a good balance of empirical data and common sense and “gut feel”
• Able to synthesize data from different sources into a well-structured story with clear implications
• Able to explain, articulate and develop clear thinking and point-of-view in all meetings and communication scenarios
• Good interpersonal with multicultural and multi location teams.
• Ability to manage through influence
• Ability to deal with and develop relationships with coman management/key personnel.

Functional Skills

• Understanding of buying/Contract manufacturing operating models
• Experience in running coman relationships/handling Suppliers  in diverse markets
• Understanding of Critical requirements for Food manufacturing (GMP, certifiications)
• Able to develop  product costing
• Commercial Negotiations
• Ability to work with multicultural and multifunctional teams
• Basic planning and project management skills.  Able to conceptualize key milestones and Development of end to end project timelines in collaboration with commercial and multifunctional team.
• Ability to communicate in English (oral and written) ; knowledge of any additional European (French/German) would be an advantage  .
• Competent in Excel, Word and Power Point. Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.
• Ability to create and present powerpoint presentations to key Stakeholders.

Competencies: 

Business Acumen

Leverages business judgment to shape strategy, based on understanding of operational, commercial, financial, and organizational requirements and capabilities.  Understands the Hershey business units, regions, and functions, and the manufacturing, commercialization and market access of its products and services.

Drive for Results

Pushes self and others to exceed goals and achieve breakthrough results. Recognizes the key actions necessary to achieve results, establishes and communicates the priorities to others, and maintains own and others focus on achieving the important goals. Demonstrates persistence in removing barriers to achieving results, and encourages others to do the same.

Partnership

Develops and maintains quality, long-term relationships and partnerships based on trust, transparency, communication, and credibility with key internal and external stakeholders to accomplish strategic objectives.   Works to find common ground and mutually beneficial solutions to conflicts.  Uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse high-tension situations. 

Customer Focus

Builds a culture that strives to exceed customer needs and is creatively challenged by and responsive to customer experiences.  Creates clarity within the organization of what successfully meeting customer needs looks like. Gives priority to customer needs and makes organizational adjustments based on continuously reevaluating how well customer needs are being met.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: