Planner, Project Management, Innovation & Core

Shiseido•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating launch and development activities within a Luxury Cosmetics brand by developing and executing launch and optimization projects to deliver all programs on time in full (OTIF). Collaborates with all the Operations cross-functional team members to ensure that all necessary learning, qualification and execution activities of new products are completed in support of a successful launch. A Planner is expected to manage a portfolio of projects, usually at a lower complexity level. These projects may vary between new product launches & supply chain design changes depending on the business needs. This individual must also collaborate closely with the marketing team to ensure the brand conception is achieved. This individual must be highly motivated, very organized, and a quick learner.

Requirements

Work well with cross-functional teams and take a leadership / coordinator role for project execution tasks
Have effective interpersonal skills
Have knowledge of MS Project or other project management-related software, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Have 0 to 2 years' project management experience (the more the better)
Understand new product development processes & stage gate approach
Have had exposure to a production environment & interaction of packaging, process, manufacturing
Have a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university

Responsibilities

Coordinate the new product development process for all products for a designated category brand from concept generation to execution, ensuring timing, quantity and KPI targets are achieved
Coordinate all project meetings and drive the seamless integration between all Operational, R D, Creative, Marketing & Sales processes and functions involved in developing and launching new products
Proactively drive the Kick-off briefing process for new projects using a range of standard timeline templates that vary in duration according to product complexity
Consistently challenge and reduce the development lead-times by ensuring appropriate balanced risks are built into the original time plans, whilst ensuring all COGs, quality and service requirements are achieved/exceeded
Responsible for the cost process for all launches within designated category. Present options to the brand that meet: their cost target, aesthetic target and offer a sustainable option to achieve Shiseido goals.
Be an independent contributor to the launch process and the liaison between all Operations teams and the brands. Inclusive of timely escalation of launch challenges on either side to the correct parties to mitigate risks to the business.
Be the gate keeper for brand quality of both formula and packaging. Ensuring that all product launches pass the Shiseido corporate quality tests.