Title:  NPD Specialist - GBS, St.Petersburg

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NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST – GBS, ST.PETERSBURG

Local applicants are welcome

Department: Marketing & Sales

Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Reporting to: NPD Center Process Manager

Role: permanent

What will you do - Responsibilities:

• Execute NPD projects related to product and/or packaging changes within company system;

• Track progress of the projects and report status;
• Prepare Packaging Briefs, Market simulations / Creative designs, etc;
• Coordinate bar-codes assignment process;
• Organize and lead projects' kick-off meetings under the responsibility of Project Manager role;
• Track information on lead-times for different steps of the process;
• Track and look for opportunities to optimize product cost and rationalize OTC amounts;
• Manage end to end NPD process ensuring timely execution of all projects;
• Track and ensure updates to NPD related data - Product Specifications file, Bar-codes, Blends and NTMs cost, etc;
• Provide support to the markets on PLM related questions;
• Provide regular and ad hoc reports.

Who are we looking for - Requirements:

• University degree;
• 3 years experience in a multinational organization in a similar role, Markeging or project management roles;
• Strong experience and knowledge of packaging and product development;
• SAP knowledge is highly preferred;
• Fluency in English (written and spoken);
• Excellent team player, goal oriented.

What's in it for you:

• Dynamic working environment;
• Team of highly motivated professionals;
• Wide development opportunities;
• Summer schedule, Flexible working hours;
• Work from home;
• Competitive compensation package;
• Modern eco-friendly office in the city center (Petrogradskaya metro station).

What are the next steps – Recruitment process:

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. You are welcome to apply.

We will make sure every candidate will receive a reply within 2 weeks after the application

deadline.

Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Evgenia Suvorova – Recruiter (Evgenia.Suvorova@jti.com)