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About the client:

International company focused on luxury beauty products (cosmetics & make-up). The company prioritizes sustainability and community support. Which combines artistry, science, and a deep understanding of their customers' desires to create products that are not only effective but also offer a luxurious experience, enhancing both beauty and well-being.

Mission:

Currently, from this company, we are looking for a Packaging Development Project Manager, this role will be based in Milan or Paris. This role reports to the Global Packaging Development & Quality Director.

Within the product development team, the Project Manager Packaging Development is responsible for the development of new products, according to the brand's standards in terms of quality, costs and deadlines, and in compliance with the regulations in force. She/He is responsible for the smooth running of projects to ensure the launch date of our products.

Job description:

•  You provide packaging technical expertise to Marketing during the creation phase and assess the technical feasibility of new projects.
• You initiate the development schedule for new projects, define the specifications and brief to the suppliers.
• You ensure the capability of the supplier on the basis of social and environmental criteria, production capacity, quality level and leadtimes, in collaboration with Procurement Team.
• You monitor suppliers, you ensure that development deadlines and ensure that quality complies to standards defined by the brand (Std approval, range of defects, range of shades, etc.).
• You integrate the technical constraints of industrialisation during product design phase.
• You support Procurement Team to carry out COG studies and project tooling budget evaluation
• You analyse potential risks with the project team, propose back-up solutions and activate associated action plans.
• You keep a pro-active monitoring regarding marketing and technical innovations in order to propose innovative solutions.
  • You maintain all the reporting tools necessary for project monitoring: KPI, dashboard, projects monitoring and raise alerts / to have your manager arbitrate.

Requirements:

• Experience of at least 3 years in similar positions, in the cosmetic industry or similar would be a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of the Office package.
• Fluent in English.
• Availability to travel.
• Flexibility and ability to interface with various internal and external interlocutors, good communication skills, open to new challenges, relationship and negotiation skills