Costing Manager cum R&D Executive

REPORTING TO : COUNTRY MANAGER AND SOURCING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Checking costing for all key projects, set costing target and negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best target cost.

* Identification of new material possibilities and developments

* Management of project activity and oversight of trials and launch activity

* Sourcing and delivery of trial materials both functional and fit for use

* Liaison with suppliers and communication of functional requirements of materials as well as ensure of efficient costings

* Technical approval of specifications prior to release for use

* Technical support to factory operations to resolve and improve material performance in use

* Planning and execution of factory trials related to Packaging project delivery

* Ensure the development tracking system are updated properly with new projects

* Coordinating Sourcing and Development department’s activities

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

* Efficient cost for all projects

*Timely supply of information and materials to support product briefing and development processes.

* Successful execution of factory trials

* Management of activity tasks to deadline

* On-time launch and timely achievement of products costing and success

* Timely management of material non-conformances & improvements

Desired Skills and Experience

Essentials

 Packaging background; university degree (or equivalent) educated in packaging technology, design,

manufacturing engineering or related discipline

 Experience in costing analysis and costing negotiation

 Technical and machine-related skills

 Experience of the application of technical knowledge and understanding in manufacturing environment

 Inquisitive by nature and willingness to look for optimum solutions

 Good communication

 Open, honest and trustworthy

 Able to work independently and with initiative

 Good attention for details

 Ability to work well within teams and manage team.

 Computer literacy

 Fluent in Vietnamese and English. Ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese will be advantage.

 Priority given to qualified candidates who can start working immediately.

Desirable

 Experience in consumer food packaging sector

 Experience of project management

 Demonstrable workload management skills

 Quality systems and Compliance knowledge & experience

 Flexible approach to dynamic working environment