SEA COMMERCIALIZATION MANAGER

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands.At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical value 

Role Summary:

Responsibilities include leading the cross-functional team for new products, line extensions, product changes and product deletions. Leads the systematic "stage-gate" process for projects from ideation to commercialization to post-launch review. Leads cross-functional project teams maintaining documentation to track project status. Positions reports to the India/SEA Commercialization and IBP Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business critical innovation projects involving cross functional team meetings to project commercialization and faster in-market launch. Collaborate with R&D, commercial, supply chain, finance, quality and regulatory on new product innovation, product/packaging changes, optimization projects and product deletions.
• Assess business process to identify gaps and solutions to improve commercialization efforts. Optimizes processes for new products, product changes and product deletions and speed to market initiatives.
• Manage and improve portfolio review and stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization to post-launch review. This may be in form of improving the existing process or the usage of a software-based solution leveraging analytics.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• BSc in Business Administration/Supply Chain/Logistics/Purchasing or related discipline.
• PMP certification ideal but not mandatory
• 7+ years of project management experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated success in achieving business results through process improvement and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytic and organizational skills.
• Strong skills in MS Excel. Developing a good understanding of innovation commercialization process and how the team interacts and integrates with others in accomplishing objectives.
• Developing a good understanding of marketing procedures and concepts. Demonstrated excellent results in professional positions that indicate interest and capability Good understanding of Innovation stage gate process, commercialization activities and supply chain organization.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you wish to be considered for this position, please discuss your interest with your immediate manager, and then apply online via MySuccess under the Careers section.