Manager, NPI & PDI Continuous Improvement

Lead NPI & PDI project kick-offs in Click-Up and ensure dashboards and project management files are updated in real time., Coordinate master project list updates between project owners and department stakeholders., Drive cost improvement and material qualification projects, including short- and long-term trials., Design trial matrices and ensure proper execution with relevant stakeholders., Review trial reports, material specifications, and quality requirements for internal and external supplier feedback., Trigger purchase requisitions/POs for new materials and coordinate first-time ordering with suppliers., Validate pricing and material specifications with proper justification for supplier selection., Work closely with sourcing to identify and onboard cost-effective and quality-driven suppliers., Monitor delivery schedules to ensure commercial material replacement is completed on time and in full., Address product complaints and manage corrective and preventive actions., Ensure accurate BOM maintenance and master data implementation into NAV/SAP systems., Publish key purchasing performance reports including Spend, Active PO Tracking, and On-Time Delivery (OTD)., Uphold corporate governance and compliance standards., Drive continuous improvement and challenge existing practices to achieve better operational and financial outcomes., Support any other ad-hoc projects as assigned.. Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline., At least 5 years of proven experience in process management, supply chain, manufacturing, or product development., Strong understanding of NPI rollout, product lifecycle management, and supplier management., Experience working with ERP systems (NAV/SAP)., Fluent in English (written and spoken)., Meticulous, systematic, proactive, and highly organized with strong analytical skills and sound business judgment., Able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment., Experience in the tobacco industry.