Regional SCM Project Manager

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Role Purpose:

As the Regional Supply Chain Management (SCM) Projects Manager for Givaudan’s Fragrance division in APAC, you will lead and support high-impact strategic projects that enhance agility, efficiency, and resilience across the regional supply chain. You will partner with cross-functional and cross-geographical stakeholders to design, implement, and optimise end-to-end supply chain processes, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term business value.

In this exciting role, you will:

Drive Transformation, Excellence, and Improvement Initiatives

• Shape and deploy the APAC Supply Chain strategy by assessing project feasibility, providing expert recommendations, and aligning with global objectives.
• Lead and support Operations Roadmap initiatives, ensuring alignment with APAC business growth and operational excellence goals.
• Support the translation of strategic objectives into actionable project plans, driving execution and delivery to achieve business objectives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement by standardizing supply chain processes, fostering collaboration, and leveraging data to enhance efficiency, service, and scalability.
  
  

Program and Project Management

• Oversee the successful delivery of key strategic projects within defined scope, schedule, budget, and resource parameters.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project plans, identifying milestones, critical paths, dependencies, and resource allocations.
• Track progress, assess performance, and proactively mitigate risks to ensure on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery.
• Support regional supply chain functions in addressing critical priorities, operational challenges, and transformation programs.
  
  

Collaborate & Partner Cross-Functionally

• Build trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to analyse current processes, identify opportunities, and define future program objectives.
• Regularly provide clear, proactive updates on project status, risks, and decisions to regional and local supply chain teams, management committees, and other relevant groups.
• Promote transparency, alignment, and collaborative problem-solving across diverse teams and geographies.
  
  

People Management

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and direction to project teams to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Partner with line managers and HR Business Partners to strengthen project management capabilities within the APAC Supply Chain function.
  
  

Your professional profile includes:

• Education: MBA or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Future-Ready Supply Chain Expertise: Knowledge of AI-driven analytics, digital platforms, and sustainable practices to optimise efficiency, resilience, and environmental impact across the full value chain.
• Experience: 7–10 years in end-to-end supply chain management, ideally with exposure to both strategy and operations.
• Proven track record (2–5 years) in people leadership roles with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop teams.
• Strong expertise in project management and project delivery, with consistent success completing complex portfolios on time and within budget.
• Skilled in change management, business process re-engineering, and digital transformation.
• Solid understanding of operational and financial concepts (e.g., OPEX, CAPEX) and their application to strategic decision-making.
• PMP and Lean Six Sigma and other equivalent project management certifications would be an added advantage.
  
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

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