Guide the continued development and integration of international operations, ensuring global consistency, control and driving efficiencies.
In collaboration with Finance and commercial teams, ensure that the commercial operation is delivering on agreed KPIs and drive actionable insights to improve performance.
Together with the other International Leadership Team members, design, coordinate and execute new commercial initiatives (e.g.: business cases for new market entry) establishing PMO governance, leading cross-functional workstreams, and securing executive alignment and approvals.
Identify opportunities for standardization and process improvement across the international function.
Act as a global change leader for enterprise transformation efforts (e.g., SAP S/4HANA; new sales & distribution models), ensuring international requirements are represented, and teams are engaged and prepared for change.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in international business, strategy, consulting, or operations within CPG / FMCG industry.
Demonstrated success leading business integrations, footprint optimizations, or operating model transformations.
Experience driving margin improvement initiatives through international go-to-market optimization strategy.
Track record of developing and launching commercial new go-to-market or distribution strategies across multiple regions.
Experience supporting or leading large-scale system transformations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) preferred and change management program/initiatives.