Pays:  France
Ville:  Suresnes
Filière métier:  Recherche Innovation Développement
Type de contrat:  CDI
Référence:  50586

STRATEGIC INNOVATION PROJECT LEADER (W/M)

Bel est un acteur majeur de l'alimentation à travers des portions de bien manger laitières, fruitières ou végétales, et l'un des leaders mondiaux du secteur des fromages de marque. Son portefeuille de produits différenciés et d'envergure internationale tels que La Vache qui rit®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin®, Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® ou GoGo squeeZ®, ainsi qu'une trentaine d'autres marques locales, lui ont permis de réaliser en 2022 un chiffre d'affaires de 3,6 milliards d'euros.

Vous souhaitez rejoindre une entreprise dotée de marques fortes, qui place le consommateur et la responsabilité au cœur de ses décisions ? Bel est fait pour vous !

Vous êtes audacieux, pragmatique et déterminé ? Vous souhaitez contribuer à la transformation d’un groupe agroalimentaire international ? Alors venez mesurer l’impact de votre talent et de votre énergie sur la réalisation d’un projet d’entreprise ambitieux et durable !

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LOCATION AND DATE

 

Full-time permanent contract. Position based in Suresnes.

 

MAIN MISSIONS /DUTIES

 

Working in a hybrid environment in Suresnes, you will join Bel Group's Strategic Innovation Team whose mission is to accelerate Innovation Performance

  • By designing Innovation Strategy at Group level (White spaces identification, concepts…),
  • by fostering Innovation Portfolio approach at Group / Brand / Market levels,
  • by delivering Key Strategic Innovation Projects for Bel around the world.

As Strategic Innovation Project Leader, you will have a pivotal role to lead & deliver game-changing Innovations for Brands & Markets:

Be the single leader & deliver Key innovations for the Group on time in shelves (Strategic, Multi-countries, Transversal to brands, with a strong impact on the Strategic Plan achievement)

  1.  Be Role Model for the Group regarding complex Project Leadership, navigating into complexity and managing huge multi-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, industrial, R&D, Procurement…) while keeping in mind your business objectives (Top-line and Bottom Line), timeline, quality and the user experience you expect to deliver. 
  2. Partner with key Business Unit, understand/integrate their business stakes. Be the go between the Country’s team, Brand Team & the Research Innovation and Development (RID) team

 You will report directly to Group Strategic Innovation Director based in France.

MAIN ACTIVITIES 

Essential business activities expected from this position:

As Strategic Innovation Project Leader you will handle minimum 3 projects depending on their complexity and you will be in charge to integrate Business Challenges of your Key Country partner.

You will be responsible for:

  • Delivering innovation on time in shelves.
    • Challenging & enriching the initial Project Brief made by BUs, Brands Teams or RID teams.
    • Building and engage multi-function team to ensure the right expertise, time availability and positive mindset.
    • Challenging your projects members and stakeholders to take the right (not the easy) decision.
    • Prioritizing, making calls, building strong recommendations.
    • Ensuring excellence of execution.
    • Animating weekly project team meetings, monthly Steering Committee meetings 
  • Perfectly understanding the BUs main challenges regarding innovations for a perfect execution.
      

Examples of complexities encountered on this position:

  • Coordinate and federate many stakeholders without hierarchical links.
  • Pivot quickly when needed to always remain user-centric & business driven.
  • Have tough discussions when needed and manage conflicts.
  • Balance short term project imperatives with long-term Brands & Group strategies.
  • Manage various expertise (Business / Technical), profiles, levels of seniority.

Examples of great moments experienced by Strategic Innovation Project Leaders:

  • Be proud to deliver a very strategic projects, see your innovation 1st production & your innovation in shelf in different countries.
  • Have a positive impact on Markets results and highly contribute to Group Business growth.
  • Build a healthy project team where people are happy & engaged to achieve the same goal.
  • Take advantage of Strategic Innovations visibility to build positive reputation, in contact with Bel Top Management from all functions and key influencers.
  • Test & adopt new methods for higher efficiency.
     
    PROFILE

Required diploma and/or level of professional experience:

  • University degree or equivalent
  • Senior experience (> 10years) coming from different possible backgrounds: Business, R&D, Engineering, Industrial, Procurement, Supply chain, Marketing, Sales…
  • Project management experience
  • Management experience either line or transversal management
  • Business skills: Strong business acumen including financials understanding.
  • Fluent English 

Required skills & mindset:

  • Ability to work in complex & moving environment (multi-function, multi-cultural, ambiguity etc…)
  • Ability to solve problems with solid leadership skills (coach & challenger, tenacious & flexible, energy & listening…).
  • Ability to challenge status quo and to drive teams to take brave decisions.
  • Ability to create team spirit and raise motivation to achieve a common goal,
  • Strong communication and influencing skills including towards top management.
  • Strong mediation skills to align stakeholders on strategic decisions.
  • Capacity to be Consumer & Customers centric.
  • Autonomy and ability to prioritize on their own.
  • Curiosity & capacity to acquire quickly the right level of Innovation & technical knowledge.

 

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