Chief of Excellence (COE) - FMCG Downstream Business Unit

Reports to
Shareholder of Local Indonesian Conglomerate Group

Location
Jakarta, Indonesia

Job Summary

We seek an exceptional Chief of Excellence (COE) from a top strategic consulting background to spearhead our FMCG Business Unit's Center of Excellence within a prominent Indonesian conglomerate group. The COE will drive commercial capability enhancements, process improvements and people development across B2B and B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement commercial strategies: Enhance commercial capabilities, processes and tools to drive business growth.
2. Process optimization: Streamline and standardize processes, eliminating inefficiencies and improving productivity.
3. People development: Design and deliver training programs to upskill teams, fostering a culture of excellence.
4. Best practice sharing: Identify, document and disseminate best practices across the organization.
5. Stakeholder management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, external partners and senior leadership.
6. Performance metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure commercial effectiveness.
7. Innovation and digitalization: Identify opportunities for digital transformation and innovation.
8. Change management: Lead organizational change initiatives, ensuring seamless implementation.
9. Knowledge management: Develop and maintain knowledge repositories for commercial excellence.
10. Industry benchmarking: Research industry trends, benchmarking best practices.

Requirements

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or related field; MBA from a top-tier university preferred.
2. Experience: 10+ years of strategic consulting experience from top-tier firms (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain).
3. Industry expertise: Deep understanding of FMCG industry and commercial excellence.
4. Leadership: Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing senior stakeholders.
5. Communication: Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
6. Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
7. Analytical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
8. Change management: Experience driving organizational change.
9. Digital savvy: Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives.
10. Language: Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Nice to Have

1. Certification in commercial/business excellence (e.g., Six Sigma).
2. Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean).
3. International work experience.
4. Professional certifications (e.g., CMC, CBAP).

1. Competitive salary and benefits package.
2. Opportunity to lead commercial excellence initiatives.
3. Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
4. Professional development and growth prospects.
5. Chance to contribute to Indonesia's leading FMCG conglomerate.