JOB SUMMARY & MISSION

This job contributes to Starbucks success by facilitating the development of end-to-end supply chain solutions for new products and influences the go-to- market strategy accordingly. 

• Acts as Supply Chain Operations’ (SCO’s) lead on cross-functional teams (SCO, Category, Creative, R&D, and Regulatory) responsible for the successful introduction of new products or product transitions globally. 
• Manages and coordinates all aspects of new product introduction and transition activities within supply chain functions from initial concept to launch to hand-off to operations to deliver a satisfactory flow of products to meet customer demands. 
• Applies contemporary project management techniques and new product introduction techniques to execute product launches. 
• Drives continuous improvement of the new product introduction process. 
• Represents Supply Chain and typically leads supply chain activities on complex, longer term product development projects. 
• Works effectively with directors and executive level employees within the function, across functions and with suppliers and service providers. 
• Develops strategies, goals and objectives for the commercialization team. 
• Operates, drives results and set priorities independently, with little direction. 
• Drives improvement to the quality and speed of product launches. 
• Improves the effectiveness of the Supply Chain and product launches via business process improvement efforts. 
• May direct the efforts of Commercialization Manager(s) as assigned

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Applies industry based standard project management and product development methodologies
• Facilitates the definition of scope, project goals, and success criteria
• Ensures project teams have clear goals, objectives and milestones consistent with project objective and financial goals 
• Rewards and recognizes team’s successes
• Leverages the use of the project management system in the daily and long range work flow for project and portfolio management
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead domain expertise within a team environment of cross functional peers
• Extremely organized, able to work independently, multi-task and manage complex projects in a highly dynamic environment -Strategic thinker, with well developed leadership behaviors for problem solving and driving process innovation- Highly effective leadership, negotiation, influencing, motivational, coordination, and communication skills across a diverse globally matrixed organization
• Ensures that critical issues are identified and action plans are in place to address them
• Ensures effective communication takes place in the category and cross-functional organization
• Clearly communicate project status, risks, and scope creep with impact to all stakeholders on a regular basis -Communicates critical issues to senior management
• Merges project management with new product introduction methodologies
• Coaches and mentors project managers on developing and maintaining project plans, objectives and schedules that support program objectives
• Works cross-functionally with business partners, suppliers and other teams to ensure successful execution of the program
• Ensure all project teams working on the program understand and work toward accomplishing the business vision, goals and objectives of the program. 
• Analyzes and evaluates project inter-dependencies and their impacts to the program
• Monitors project execution to ensure that key milestones and performance parameters are met and that projects are delivered effectively to achieve the overall goals objectives of the program. 
• Communicates program status to participants and stakeholders accurately and on-time. 
• Ensures program governance.

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