Innovation Performance Specialist

AB InBev; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev in Belgium is seeking a Performance Specialist to manage innovation performance and reporting, lead monthly routines, analyze KPIs, and coordinate R&D tax and grant initiatives to maximize supply chain value.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive portfolio analysis, provide actionable insights to senior leadership, and coach teams on process and business case development to unlock growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Food/Beverage Science or related field.
• 0-3 years prior related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Financial & Business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead innovation committees and meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of innovation processes.
• Drive timely decision-making and follow-ups on action items.
• Innovation Performance Analysis: Calculate and analyse monthly innovation performance metrics, both pre & post-launch.
• Conduct portfolio analysis to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Provide actionable insights to enhance innovation strategies.
• Report main results and findings to senior leadership teams.
• Coordinate tax & grant initiatives related to innovation projects.
• Collaborate with 3rd parties and relevant government agencies to maximize incentives & support AB InBev’s innovation efforts.
• Maintain our internal Supply Chain Complexity tool used to assess the complexity of our European portfolio of SKUs & suggest areas of improvement.
• Coordinate & support cross-functional teams to ensure portfolio de-complexity targets are achieved.
• Assist in coordination & governance of innovation projects.
• Coach AB InBev’s innovation teams on processes, opportunity identification, business case creation, etc.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

PowerBI

SAP

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Food/Beverage Science or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

VBA

Job description

AB InBev in Belgium is seeking a Performance Specialist to manage innovation performance and reporting, lead monthly routines, analyze KPIs, and coordinate R&D tax and grant initiatives to maximize supply chain value.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive portfolio analysis, provide actionable insights to senior leadership, and coach teams on process and business case development to unlock growth.