New Product Development Executive

Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei is seeking an NPD-focused Project Manager to lead end-to-end product development across Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. You will support the NPD Manager to deliver launches on time, within scope and budget, collaborating with Commercial, Supply Chain, Regulatory and R&D teams.

You will manage packaging changes, SKU rationalisation, label changes, and ensure readiness for supply, regulatory approvals, and market introductions, while maintaining

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Commercial or Supply Chain role; FMCG experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for matrix environments.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive NPD projects from concept to market, including launches and post-launch monitoring.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, R&D, Regulatory and Brand teams; manage milestones and risks.
• Coordinate product samples, packaging specs, artwork, barcodes and listing materials.
• Maintain project calendar, meetings, decisions and action follow-ups.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

NPD experience

FMCG knowledge

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers worldwide for over 135 years. Our unrivaled portfolio includes more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices, with iconic brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Minute Maid, Schweppes, FuzeTea, Monster, and Fanta.

With over 1,500 employees, Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei is a complex and well-developed organization that produces, sells, and distributes the Coca-Cola Company products across the country. Our world-class manufacturing plant in Halal Park, Bandar Enstek in Negeri Sembilan serves as our Halal production hub for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

About the Role

Help bring new products from concept to market across Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.

In this role, you will support the NPD Manager in delivering end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) projects, working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve launch timelines, costs and business requirements. Your scope will cover product and flavour innovations, packaging innovations, pack size extensions, SKU rationalisation, and product or label changes.

Department: New Product Development, W@POS

Reports to: NPD Manager

What You’ll Do

End-to-End Project Management

• Drive assigned NPD projects from concept through commercialisation, market launch and post-launch monitoring.
• Maintain the NPD calendar and manage project timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate project meetings, document decisions and follow through on agreed actions.
• Identify and escalates risks, delays and dependencies, working with stakeholders to resolve issues and protect launch dates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Launch Readiness

• Work closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, R&D, Regulatory and Brand teams, as well as external partners, to coordinate project delivery.
• Partner with Channel Marketing and Sales teams to support launch plans, trade marketing initiatives and new product adoption.
• Consolidate channel volume forecasts and align with Commercial and Demand Planning on launch volumes and ongoing demand projections.
• Coordinate product samples and listing materials, including trade letters, product and carton images, GS1 images and barcodes.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project progress, key milestones, risks and target launch dates.

Production & Supply Readiness

• Work with Supply Chain Planning to assess production feasibility, line capacity, material availability and inventory readiness.
• Coordinate product trials, production schedules and commercial production runs with internal teams, toll packers and co-manufacturers.
• Ensure product briefs, packaging specifications and approved artwork are available on time to support procurement and production.

Regulatory & Certification Coordination

• Coordinate with Regulatory, Halal, Legal and PACS teams to support compliance with applicable food safety, labelling and market requirements.
• Facilitate relevant registrations, certifications and approvals, including halal certification, BCRS registration, Healthier Choice logos and applicable MOH approvals.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and follow up on results, outstanding requirements and product or market audit findings with relevant stakeholders.

Packaging & Artwork Management

• Work with Brand teams and design agencies on packaging design, artwork adaptations, mock-ups, proofs and 3D product images.
• Brief agencies on project requirements, consolidate stakeholder feedback and coordinate timely artwork approvals.
• Ensure approved artwork and e-proofs are released to suppliers ahead of production deadlines.
• Maintain an organised, current and version-controlled repository of active SKU artwork.

What You Bring

• Preferably at least 2 years of experience in a Commercial or Supply Chain role. Experience in a similar role within FMCG is an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions in a matrix environment.
• Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• The ability to analyse data and translate findings into practical recommendations for project and category decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• A strong sense of ownership, urgency and accountability, supported by a systematic and disciplined approach to work.
• Own transport and willingness to travel.

Our Purpose & Growth Behaviour

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We focus on five key behaviours – curious, empowered, inclusive, agile, and corporate entrepreneurship – and value how we work as much as what we achieve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws