Head - Packaging Development

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

The incumbent is responsible to constantly improve the competitiveness of Beiersdorf in our markets by implementing innovative, high quality packaging and packaging concepts at reasonable costs. The incumbent is accountable for the development of packaging systems for consumer products with respect to consumer acceptance, design, material, functionality and compatibility with formula as well as runability on production lines

Innovation / Pre-innovation projects:
The incumbent ensures that project objectives of high complexity regarding packaging are met in time and in full. For the innovation management process the incumbent defines the core team member out of his team. For the Pre-innovation management process the project leader is defined out of his team. Within these definitions s/he controls and insures the corresponding resources of his team. S/he authorises all packing relevant data's and specifications for procurement, planning and identification of primary packaging. S/he is responsible for the market adequate packaging standardization. The packaging solutions have to be in line with a smooth and cost efficient production process for BDF PC´s, 3rd party manufacturer as well as packaging suppliers.

Organisation/Personnel
Lead, encouragement and motivation of the personnel in her/his sphere of responsibility. S/he is responsible for targeting, coaching and managing the personnel development in close co-operation with his manager. The incumbent plans the budget in here/his area of responsibility together with his manager and monitors the compliance by regular checks. She/he takes care for the economical efficient use of budget & resources. The incumbent ensures the transfer of the BDF management approach as well as functional know-how to the teams. S/he supports and takes care for the proactive exchange of expertise between global, regional and local corporate organizations.

Interfaces
The incumbent ensures the continuous information flow between all Packaging Development functions (global & regional). S/he provides input to all relevant interfaces for the continuous improvement and further development of our  packaging development processes. The incumbent nominates the members of the Packaging Sourcing Team. S/he supports the development of packaging sourcing strategies and provides the packaging sourcing teams in terms of packaging supplier selection process, auditing and release of regional/global suppliers within all kind of innovation management projects and strategic decision of the supplier portfolio. 

Innovation 

The incumbent continuously observes the consumer market as well as the packaging market in order to provide the Pre innovation management process with new and innovative packaging ideas and concepts. S/he deeply understands packaging related consumer need and behaviour and independently develops new packaging concepts. The incumbent monitors the patent situation of here/his sphere of responsibility in order to avoid patent infringement. She/he furthermore prepares patent applications in order to guarantee best use of exclusivity for BDF. 

Quality
S/he is responsible for the implementation of corporate packaging development processes, guidelines and standards within development projects and monitors their application. S/he is furthermore responsible for the continuous improvement of the existing processes guidelines and standards.

-University degree in Packaging Engineering

-Minimum of 10 years' relevant business experience at an FMCG company (preferably a global player)

-International work experience is a plus

-Strong intercultural competence

-Proven experience in project and process management

-Excellent communication and motivational skills

 If you have any questions, please contact Kartik Kulshrestha - Talent Acquisition Lead