Global Initiative Leader

Location: Amsterdam

The Global Initiative Leader in Coty is a highly autonomous, pragmatic, and engaged candidate, that will strive to take charge and be accountable for bold but supported decisions. Meaning in Coty, we look for action and support calculated risks, bringing another level of growth and networking, that sets Coty apart from other companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Global Initiative Leader takes responsibility for a given portfolio of projects and influences the activities of a multi-functional team who, together, develop and execute a new product development project within an Initiative Masterplan from idea through to launch.

You operate as the ‘orchestra conductor’ helping to drive collaboration in defining and executing the project plan with colleagues in Category global Marketing, Artwork, Supply, Procurement and R&D.

Performing a rich variety of tasks which are not limited to;

• Manages their portfolio of projects through the development of a project plan and brings together the multi-functional team to work collaboratively and pro-actively progress the agreed work
• Owns regular multi-functional project meetings for status updates, meeting notes and follow up on open actions, leads the discussion by showing strong influential leadership skills
• Co-ordinates the review of readiness of an initiative, working closely with global Marketing, R&D/Supply/Procurement and brand Finance
• consolidates and communicates project challenges to facilitate informed and agile decision taking
• Applies the standard Supply operating strategy matrix to recommend finished good sourcing approach
• Ensures issues and risks are pro-actively identified and brought to the attention of the project team for mitigation or resolution. Elevates project issues to respective leadership for visibility and support in resolution when needed.
• Co-ordinates the formal Alert Process with global teams when a critical issue arises. Brings the project team together in crisis collaboration if needed.
• Builds Initiative Management capability within the multi-functional teams and drives Continual Improvement through coordinating project learning cycles

Working for Coty means learning from success and failures, having an agile, resilient and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of individual accountability while remaining compliant and keeping governance structure!

The team consists of Initiative Managers, yourself and Director. You will work closely together with several departments including global Marketing, R&D Packaging and Product Development, Initiative Procurement, Artwork team and Supply Chain (from Factories to Planning).

All your colleagues are passionate about beauty, collaborative, highly detail orientated, work autonomously and supportive.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

As a Global Initiative Leader you will deliver initiatives successfully, be able to work across multiple projects, solutions orientated and able to thrive in a fast-paced and international environment.

Other than that you will have:

• 3+ years global project management experience – familiarity with Project Planning, standard project management toolbox
• Proven experience in Supply Chain role(s)
• Proven experience in delivering projects as leader and/or member of a multi-functional team
• Technical Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Understanding of new product development processes FMCG & stage gate approach
• Understanding of MRP system logic
• Exposure to production environment & interaction of packaging, process, manufacturing
• Additional background in planning/purchasing/technical environment beneficial
• Preferably to have experience of Coty Operations or related industry, pharmaceutical, food, FMCG

OUR BENEFITS

As our Global Initiative Leader some of the benefits you will receive are:

• Full reimbursement to travel to the office by offering an NS-business card (no limit on distance)
• Company e-shop: discount on a wide selection of products
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling employees to balance remote and office-based work and promote work / life balance.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
2. A first online/in-person interview
3. A Second interview
4. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.