**Date**:Feb 2, 2024**Location**: Jakarta, ID**Company**:AkzoNobelWe supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities - and the environment - are increasingly relying on. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering paints company that's committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.© 2023 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.**Responsibilities**:**Long Description**:**Short Description**:**Job Purpose**:- Manage and strengthen the segment product portfolio for region & individual countries in scope in alignment with VR segment strategies (Premium, Value, Local -10 brands), and market trends; ensuring that product assortments & pipeline meets market/ customer needs & align with portfolio strategies.- Drive & manage the various aspects of product portfolio management related initiatives, including but not limited to development of new or replacement products (NPD), management of product launches into market at regional/country level (NPI), withdrawal management of non- performing or obsolete products from the market., maintenance activities of existing portfolio; including any value engineering/ other initiatives, and actively seeks portfolio harmonization opportunities across the countries in scope (complexity reduction).**Key Accountabilities**:- Serve as focal point in any engagement between the business (Regional & Country Commercial Leaders) and key cross-functional product management stakeholders (RDI, label, PSRA, production, finance, sourcing, supply, demand planner, technical, etc) in influencing the decisions, planning, & implementing the decisions/ agreed actions related to the multifaceted aspects of product portfolio management matters.- Being the lead role in driving & managing the indirect report from cross-functional team (Global/Regional/Country) to ensure product management project deliverables are achieved within targeted timeline. As and when required, to provide coaching & transfer knowledge on the ongoing portfolio plan/ strategies, and product management protocols/ processes in place to assure clear alignment for an effective achievement of project's deliverables. This includes assuring full alignment between Regional and Global Product initiatives and programs; provide input for regional needs to global functions/programs.- Responsible for ensuring collaborative approach at PCU level; focal point of product management for the region, segment or category, including representing Product Management in Regional Management Team. Attend and prepare relevant reports to be presented at regular regional PMR, MBR & DMR meetings.- Drive customer preference for AkzoNobel products versus competition**Key Activities**:- As part of the product management team, grow & manage portfolio according to the strategic mandates.- Establish, enhance collaboration, and strength the processes involving multi-disciplinary stakeholders (RD & I, label, Regulatory Affair, Pricing, Production, Supply Chain, etc) to ensure effective & efficient execution of all product portfolio management initiatives & required operational activities to meet targeted deliverables within targeted timeline.- Share knowledge and best practices on product management amongst peers across regions & drive continuous improvement within the regional PM organization.- Product Portfolio Management- Lead & drive the product portfolio management (life cycle of product lines) and establish/ define portfolio strategies for new product category & opportunities in the countries in scope (18 countries),. Co-develop with Commercial Marketing on strategies for new products and segments of countries in scope. Develop, implement & communicate strategic portfolio plans in the countries in scope.- Gather, analyze data, and maintain key performance indicators (including market trends & direction) to measure & improve overall performance of the product line within the region and respective countries in scope. Supported by regional commercial marketing & specialist, monitor marketplace for competitive moves. Work with cross functional teams to develop internal and external competitive analysis and selling in alignment with guides.- Develop and execute regional portfolio plans in line with strategies; to provide clarity & guidance on new product development & product portfolio initiatives (launches/value engineering) to ensure robust portfolio pipelines for the region/ countries in scope; facilitate analysis & decisions on global/ regional portfolio development, regional/ local portfolio optimization; as well as rationalization of existing products- Responsi
