Job Title: Cold Asset Manager
About the Function:
Our Sales team love building relationships, connecting with customers to sell our much-loved brands in new and vibrant markets where they can thrive. They help sell our iconic brands across 180 countries every year.
We're operating across different markets, channels, and areas of expertise. Using your curiosity and passion, you'll make the most of consumer insight and digital platforms, reaching new customers, markets, and celebrations to help us achieve our growth potential. We'll support your learning and growth as you develop your career with us and work with people across our business to realize your fullest potential.
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About the role : The Cold Asset Manager is responsible for the execution, management, and strategic oversight of all cold assets within the organization. This role ensures the effective deployment, operation, maintenance, and replacement of cold assets across the country, aligned to business strategies and regional requirements. The Cold Asset Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders including Sales, Supply Operations, Finance, and external suppliers to ensure optimal cold chain operations, seamless execution of cold projects, and efficient asset management throughout their lifecycle.
Role Responsibilities
Cold & Visibility Plan Implementation:
- Execute and monitor the national cold asset and visibility strategy in line with the approved brand and regional trade guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Brand Team, CPAMs, Sales, and Supply Operations teams to implement cold and visibility plans across various channels and regions.
- Track and report the performance of cold asset deployments and visibility strategies, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget.
- Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in cold asset visibility and functionality, recommending adjustments to enhance market presence.
Asset Management:
- Oversee the complete lifecycle of cold assets, from acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and refurbishment, to asset write-offs.
- Ensure accurate tracking of fridge and cold assets, maintaining an up-to-date asset database, and conducting regular stock counts and status reports.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, and Finance teams to manage cold asset capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operational expenditures (OPEX).
- Support asset capitalisation, tracking, and management of purchased units, and ensure adherence to all policies for asset procurement, capitalisation, and depreciation.
Project Management:
- Lead cold asset projects, and cold accreditation programs, ensuring that all cold projects are executed on time, within scope, and according to budget.
- Manage annual cold strategy rollouts, coordinating with regional teams to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Oversee the coordination and execution of refurbishment and stock movement plans, working with manufacturers and logistics teams to meet national and regional needs.
Financial Management:
- Support the preparation of annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets for cold assets, providing detailed reports and variance analysis.
- Process and manage all internal and external charges related to cold assets, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and financial guidelines.
- Monitor and report on budget adherence for cold projects, identifying cost optimization opportunities and ensuring efficient asset use.
Stakeholder Management & Reporting:
- Manage relationships with external suppliers, including cold asset manufacturers, logistics, and maintenance providers, ensuring that vendors meet contractual obligations and service level agreements.
- Regularly engage with internal stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Procurement, etc.) to align on cold asset management strategies and address any issues that may arise.
- Prepare and present regular reports on cold asset performance, budget status, and project progress to senior management and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Optimization:
- Conduct business analyses to identify areas for improvement in cold asset management and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with regional teams to optimize fridge placement, stock management, and cold chain processes, ensuring that assets meet the needs of the business and are deployed efficiently across channels and regions.
- Monitor cold asset performance, ensuring that service levels are met and identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved productivity.
Compliance & Documentation:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant standards, guidelines, and regulations related to cold asset management.
- Maintain accurate documentation of cold asset movements, refurbishments, and stock levels for audit purposes.
- Assist in cold asset audits and verification processes to ensure all assets are accounted for and in working condition.
Experience / skills required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in asset management, cold chain management, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, project management, and financial reporting.
- Proficient in SAP, MS Excel, and other relevant software.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to handle operational challenges efficiently.
- Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and optimizing asset management processes.
This role combines leadership, asset management, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that cold assets are managed effectively and aligned with the organization's strategic goals.
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one
Rewards & Benefits Statement: TE
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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