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Transformation Manager - FMCG - EMEA Processes

Camberley Permanent £90,000 - £110,000 per year View Job Description
Lead end-to-end transformation across a large process improvement, SAP & AI investment, shifting a siloed function into a proactive, insight-led, value-driving function delivering measurable performance improvement.Operate as a high-gravitas right hand to the EMEA leader, navigating ambiguity, driving cross-functional change at pace, and building new capabilities and team performance while delivering sustained business outcomes.
  • Role to define & deliver process improvement strategy for a $300m investment
  • High profile opportunity to create proactive transformation capability

About Our Client

Global FMCG Leader in Surrey / Thames Valley catchment area

Great brands, great culture, great investment!

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end business transformation across EMEA hub, from problem definition through to sustained value delivery
  • Develop strategic operational excellence capability that will proactively seek and deliver revenue generation and cost saving programmes across functions.
  • This role both strategic and hands on transformation delivery
  • Ensure transformation is delivered effectively and with strong business change support - aligning people process and systems
  • Act as right hand to the EMEA operations leader, supporting strategic direction and execution at pace
  • Drive a shift from siloed, reactive operations to a proactive, insight-led, value-generating function
  • Translate a $300M investment in AI, digital, and S/4HANA into practical, business-impacting outcomes
  • Define, prioritise, and deliver a portfolio of transformation initiatives aligned to COO-led performance targets
  • Break down functional barriers and deliver true cross-functional, E2E process improvement
  • Apply AI and digital tools pragmatically to enable predictive analytics and better decision-making
  • Operate effectively in an ambiguous, evolving environment, making trade-offs and creating structure where needed
  • Lead and develop a small team of 4, building capability, accountability, and delivery standards
  • Influence senior stakeholders across a diverse, international organisation, driving alignment and speaking truth to power

The Successful Applicant

The Transformation Manager should have:

  • Led Transofmration capabilities and be well versed across business and technology led change.
  • A strong background in process improvement, from industry or consultancy within theFMCG OR similar fast paced industries
    • Lean Six Sigma / TQM certification
  • Excellent programme and project management track record delivering business transformation across a variety of business functions
  • Experience of deliveringERP led process improvement- ideally including SAP programmes
    • Recent implementation of AI led projects e.g. predictive analytics are high desirable
  • Operational readiness / business change experience is key
  • Leadership experience (or potentially leadership support through consulting) of transformation capabilties
  • Team management (direct or matrix)
  • Industry experience MUST include FMCG or other fast paced industries



Highly desirable

  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • SAP S/4 Hana
  • Cross functional and/or Shared Service Centre transformation experience
  • International transformation expeirence working across borders and cultures

What's on Offer

£95k - £105k fixed + 20% variable

Opportunity to define and deliver a scaling transformation capability in a global FMCG leader

4 days onsite

Contact
James Barrett
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6993926
Phone number
+441179065140

Job summary

Job function
Transformation
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Camberley
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Barrett
Consultant phone
+441179065140
Job reference
JN-042026-6993926