Finance Planning Manager - Productivity (Supply Chain, Operations)

POSITION OVERVIEW

• This position plays as a productivity champion for SPVB, to develop productivity culture across functions and lead project evaluation/ implementation/ post review process. This role is required to work effectively cross-functions to achieve business priorities. The job holder needs to have strategic thinking, in-depth business understanding, influence and problem-solving skill.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Develop SPVB Productivity & Improvement Agenda

1. Develop SPVB Productivity Framework & SPVB Cost Reduction quantification approach through:

a. Generate and conduct key concepts for Framework and frequently collaborate with cross functions like Packaging, Engineering, Procurement to update/adjust worldwide latest trend, ensure practical & suitable to SPVB

b. Cascade Productivity Framework and Cost Reduction across company to ensure consistent understanding & implementation.

c. Ensure Productivity pipeline is available in 3 years horizon with benchmarking exercise to ensure best in class efficiency.

d. Connect with Regional to learn approach, and apply best practices in other business unit

2. Conduct evaluation work to recommend Go or No-Go decision, particularly:

a. Lead financial evaluation in large/strategic cost reduction project, review and decide for small/med project during idea filtering stage before submitting to Productivity Council.

b. Integrate financial & non-financial factors into overall cost – benefit consideration to assess feasibility & acceptability level.

c. Conduct post-evaluation review to validate real benefits and get learnings for improvement in other areas.

3. Facilitate Productivity Council through various activities, including:

a. Implement companywide Productivity Stage Gate process

b. Organize Productivity Council forum meeting by collaborating with Productivity Council Members to prepare pre-read with progress update, and decision/support needed to drive Productivity projects

c. Co-lead ideas generation workshop focus on strategic improvement areas such as Packaging/Supply Chain/Manufacturing, and expand Productivity in Non Supply such as Marketing, Sales, G&A

d. Roll out nationwide Productivity Campaign for building up Productivity culture

4. Initiate mechanism for evaluation, monitoring, and reward & recognition system for Productivity projects.

5. Develop productivity performance tracking process through frequently update progress/target assessment, 3-years pipeline review and highlight key action needed to drive yearly & Mid-term performance management.

B. Productivity Capability Development

1. Develop DRs to be advanced in the productivity concept, framework, evaluation methods & be able to cascade to others when needed.

2. Support Operation Excellence & Capability team to build long-term roadmap for company Productivity Capability by developing training plan and Productivity human resource on Productivity/Lean Six-Sigma/Kaizen activities

3. Lead the development of continuous improvement culture, introducing impact measured analytics to demonstrate scale of success of learning and development delivery.

• University Graduate: Master in Accounting/Finance, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, and Lean Six-Sigma are preferred

• More than 5 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and 3 years’ experience in managerial role.

• In-depth understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and key business drivers

• Strong business acumen and continuous improvement mindset

• Experience with cross-functional project is a significant plus

• Very strong analytical, communication & interpersonal skill

• Able to work independently and be a good team player

• Customer oriented mindset

• Strong influence skill to cross functions/senior management

• Project management skill

• Ability to think creatively, highly result driven and self-motivated

• Strong MS Excel / modeling skills

• Experience and capable of developing meaningful, concise presentation thru MS PowerPoint