Coffee Planning Manager

Position Summary

Support the Coffee Program regional manager as a trusteed Co-pilot on day to day and long-term strategic view in delivering the coffee sustainability targets of the region. Manage the sourcing capacity of the region and steer the yearly target delivery via a strategic performance-based sourcing. Provide visibility around regional status of coffee sustainability target and budget (status and projection). Orchestrate key transformative projects and lighthouses

A day in the life of

STRATEGY - Act as the co-pilot of the Regional coffee program manager

• Co-Lead the operational strategy in line with coffee global strategy at regional and country level
• Consolidate data and scenario to support decision making in multi stakeholders meetings.
• Consolidate insights from strategic transformative projects and escalate to HQ.
• Gather intelligence on the region: Risks (deforestation, human rights, gender), opportunities, volume, farmgate price.
• Equip the team with consolidated dashboards for strategic planning
  
  

OPERATIONAL - Implement suppliers' sourcing and consolidate learnings on key lighthouse initiatives-

• Implement the performance-based sourcing strategy, smooth deployment of digital traceability and control achievements of suppliers.
• Secure the seamless execution of budget and target cycles with HQ team.
• Ensure sustainability excellence with UpToDate reference documents to be used for audits.
• Create and/or contribute to strategic communication assets of coffee flagships (initiatives, product ranges).
  
  

INNOVATION - Innovate and Fund

• Contribute to business cases development in collaboration with HQ, with tangible considerations from the field and supply chain structure.
• Identify funding opportunities, design and implement when possible.
• Consolidate the learnings of test and learn with pilot projects .
  
  

MANAGEMENT & ENGAGEMENT- Chair the monthly operational review and represent the region during HQ meetings

• Ensure efficiencies with Nestlé coffee brands local strategy in alignment with global approach- Support the regional manager with local institutions engagement and advocacy.
• Activate when relevant LinkedIn Posts on key outcome /events in the region.
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Master's degree in Business Management or equivalent.
• 10 years of professional experience /Strong business acumen.
• Strong project management & communication skills.
• English: Fluent, any other language is an asset.
  
  

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