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BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together.

British American Tobacco DBS Hub is looking for New Product Introduction Manager (f/m) in Warsaw. This is an evergreen role, meaning that if your application is suitable, we will contact you when the position will be opened.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of NPI projects, ensuring effective resource allocation, budget management, risk mitigation, and operational issue resolution.
• Using a project management approach to define timing, volume, cost and quality within assigned projects and initiatives.
• Oversee and ensure on-time, full implementation of programs by removing blockers and improving processes.
• Drive the financial objectives of NPI deployments, ensuring timely case development, CAPEX, and compliance information for partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across Marketing, Product, and Operations, managing dependencies throughout NPI phases.
• Coordinate communication across global, regional, and local functions for business alignment and visibility.
• Oversee team development, ensuring necessary skills, performance, and compliance management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable track record of running complex issues, working independently, and handling detail as validated by experience in FMCG environment.
• Extensive knowledge of NPI deployment in the tobacco industry, with a solid background in NPI management.
• In-depth understanding of technical requirements, lead times, and NPI deployment protocols.
• Confirmed project management and operational implementation skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage collaborators at all levels.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• Market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
• Diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
• Access to online learning platforms and personalised growth programs to nurture leadership skills.
• Continuous improvement focus within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, certified in offering excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio‑economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles.

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