Global Change Management Lead

**Global Change Management Lead**

**Functional overview**

The purpose of Asahi Procurement is to safeguard the existing value and to unlock new sources of sustainable value for Asahi, our customers, and the planet. This is done through partnering with Asahi business stakeholders and a high-performing supplier network.

Procurement capabilities are mobilized to improve product and service quality, mitigate risks, drive total cost of ownership and infuse top-line growth for Asahi local businesses.

Asahi Procurement aspires to be the partner of choice for internal clients as well as for external suppliers; trusted for being an inspirational business advocate; connecting people and driving sustainable procurement value; while aiming to achieve operational and transactional excellence to ensure business continuity.

Excellence in procurement is achieved by establishing strong partnerships for strategic internal and external cooperation, as well as responding innovatively and agilely to business disruptions and challenges.

No matter if Procurement people are based in Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Europe or any other location, there is a one-direction approach used to maximize value delivery in a consistent way.

Cost and Net Working Capital efficiency is equally important as proactive risk management is. The aspiration for continuity, sustainability, and circular economy is reflected in everything we do. Moreover, Procurement employees are not only experts in their categories but also ambassadors for corporate social responsibility. Following the Asahi Group philosophy, Procurement thinks globally and acts locally.

**Job title**:Global Change Management Lead

**Reporting to**: Procurement Director EXCELLENCE & OPERATIONS

**Main interfaces**

Internally
- Global and regional Procurement teams
- Global and regional IT teams
- Global and regional change and communication teams

Externally
- Suppliers

**Main purpose of the job**

Change Management Lead will work independently to help deliver and embed change for assigned projects. Working with the immediate project team, team members from interconnecting projects, and closely with the business to ensure Change Management deliverables are completed, the change is adopted, and leadership buy-in and business readiness - resulting in the project realising the benefits and meeting its objectives.

**Accountabilities and deliverables**

**Change Strategy Development**: Design and implement change management strategies tailored to the specific needs of assigned projects, change management plans and adoption KPIs to ensure the change is embedded and adopted.

**Change Impact Analysis**: Assess the change impact on the organization, its processes, and its people.

**Deliverable Management**: Ensure that all Change Management deliverables are completed on time and to the required standard.

**Inter-Project Coordination**: Collaborate with team members from interconnecting projects to ensure alignment and coordination of change efforts.

**Business Engagement**: Work closely with the business units to ensure they are prepared for the change, addressing any concerns or resistance.

**Leadership Buy-in**: Secure and maintain leadership support and commitment to the change initiatives.

**Business Readiness**: Ensure that the business is ready to adopt the change, with all necessary training, resources, and support in place.

**Benefit Realization**: Monitor and report on the realization of benefits from the change initiatives, ensuring that the project meets its objectives.

**Communication**: Develop and execute effective communication plans to inform and engage all relevant parties about the change. Prepare supporting documents and presentations.

**Training & Support**: Oversee the development and delivery of training and support materials to facilitate the change.

**Feedback Loop**: Establish mechanisms for gathering feedback on the change process, and make necessary adjustments based on this feedback.

**Risk Management**: Identify potential risks associated with the change and develop strategies to mitigate them.

**Reporting**: Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders on the progress of change initiatives.

**Document** lessons learnt and facilitate the handover to BAU.

**Key Functional Competencies**

Competency Level

Change Management - Experienced

Communication (verbal & written) - Experienced.

Project management - Experienced

Stakeholder management - Experienced

**Requirements**:
**Qualification criteria**
- Experience from an international company
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Change Management and working in Project environment
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Stakeholder management
- Experience with internal communication
- Good understanding of Master Data Management
- Professional level of English (written and spoken)
- Professional experience with MS Office Suite (mostly PowerPoint)

**Benefits**

Competit