Product Commercialization Lead (FMCG)

Location: Taguig City

Work Set-up: Fully Onsite

Work Schedule: Dayshift | Monday - Friday

Job Description:

The Product Commercialization Lead is responsible for driving the successful execution of product and marketing initiatives from planning through market launch. This role acts as a central coordinator between commercial teams, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and external partners to ensure products are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate has relevant exposure within FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, or related industries.

Key Responsibilities

Commercialization & Project Execution

Lead the end-to-end coordination of product commercialization activities for new launches and existing product initiatives

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to assess operational readiness, production feasibility, and material availability

Develop and manage project timelines, ensuring alignment across departments involved in execution

Monitor production milestones, including trials, validation runs, and commercial deployment activities

Ensure packaging materials, artwork approvals, and production requirements are completed within agreed timelines

Identify potential risks, delays, or supply constraints and implement mitigation plans to minimize business impact

Provide regular updates on project status, execution risks, and critical dependencies to management and stakeholders

Supply Chain & Production Coordination

Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to support accurate demand planning and production scheduling

Validate volume forecasts and recommend adjustments based on operational capability and market requirements

Coordinate material planning and replenishment to support uninterrupted production and product availability

Support post-launch evaluations, including inventory management recommendations and replenishment planning

Business Planning Support

Contribute to annual and periodic business planning activities through data analysis, volume assessment, and operational alignment

Support decision-making by evaluating commercialization feasibility, resource requirements, and execution readiness

Ensure required approvals and documentation are secured to enable timely production and deployment

Continuous Improvement

Drive initiatives that improve commercialization workflows, planning processes, and cross-functional coordination

Recommend process enhancements that increase efficiency, transparency, and execution accuracy

Develop and maintain reporting tools and tracking mechanisms to improve project visibility and stakeholder alignment

Promote best practices in project execution, supplier coordination, and operational planning

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

8-10 years of experience in product commercialization, project management, supply chain coordination, or marketing operations

Strong understanding of production planning, material management, and cross-functional project execution

Experience working with procurement teams, suppliers, and manufacturing operations is highly preferred

Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Effective communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in project tracking, reporting, and planning tools

Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, or related industries is an advantage