1. Role to define & deliver process improvement strategy for a $300m investment
2. High profile opportunity to create proactive transformation capability
About Our Client
Global FMCG Leader in Surrey / Thames Valley catchment areaGreat brands, great culture, great investment!
Job Description
3. Lead end-to-end business transformation across EMEA hub, from problem definition through to sustained value delivery
4. Develop strategic operational excellence capability that will proactively seek and deliver revenue generation and cost saving programmes across functions.
5. This role both strategic and hands on transformation delivery
6. Ensure transformation is delivered effectively and with strong business change support - aligning people process and systems
7. Act as right hand to the EMEA operations leader, supporting strategic direction and execution at pace
8. Drive a shift from siloed, reactive operations to a proactive, insight-led, value-generating function
9. Translate a $300M investment in AI, digital, and S/4HANA into practical, business-impacting outcomes
10. Define, prioritise, and deliver a portfolio of transformation initiatives aligned to COO-led performance targets
11. Break down functional barriers and deliver true cross-functional, E2E process improvement
12. Apply AI and digital tools pragmatically to enable predictive analytics and better decision-making
13. Operate effectively in an ambiguous, evolving environment, making trade-offs and creating structure where needed
14. Lead and develop a small team of 4, building capability, accountability, and delivery standards
15. Influence senior stakeholders across a diverse, international organisation, driving alignment and speaking truth to power
The Successful Applicant
The Transformation Manager should have:
16. Led Transofmration capabilities and be well versed across business and technology led change.
17. A strong background in process improvement, from industry or consultancy within theFMCG OR similar fast paced industriesLean Six Sigma / TQM certification
18. Excellent programme and project management track record delivering business transformation across a variety of business functions
19. Experience of deliveringERP led process improvement- ideally including SAP programmesRecent implementation of AI led projects e.g. predictive analytics are high desirable
20. Operational readiness / business change experience is key
21. Leadership experience (or potentially leadership support through consulting) of transformation capabilties
22. Team management (direct or matrix)
23. Industry experience MUST include FMCG or other fast paced industries
Highly desirable
24. Six Sigma Black Belt
25. SAP S/4 Hana
26. Cross functional and/or Shared Service Centre transformation experience
27. International transformation expeirence working across borders and cultures
What's on Offer
£95k - £105k fixed + 20% variableOpportunity to define and deliver a scaling transformation capability in a global FMCG leader4 days onsite