Q And A's

Question 0

What Skills do you have that make you suitable for the role?

Answer 0

• Program Management
• People leadership and coaching
• Analytical
• Budget creation
• Financial planning cycle
• Commercial Awarness
• Influencing

Question 1

Why have you applied for the job?

Answer 1

1. Very varied Job Description that I believe would make for a stimulating Job.
2. I relish challenge - this role would provide copious amounts.
3. And finally the opportunity for personal growth, larger team, greater responsibility greater scope to influence.

Question 2

What are your personal weaknesses?

Answer 2

I’m not a huge fan of presenting in front of large groups or unfamiliar people…. I can and have done it its just not something I particularly enjoy

Question 3

What do you think will be the biggest challenges in the role?

Answer 3

Rather than challenges I see the priorities as….

Getting to speed with the UK Application portfolio the workload and how our resource is utlised.

Establishing the necessary relationships with Global IT colleagues to make the role work.

Gaining the relevant understanding of the other sites especially BSC & Lisnafillan

Question 4

What do you think will be your greatest strengths in the role?

Answer 4

• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of C&TM and the key people
• Market knowledge and relationships with other functional areas. Worked with HR lead, Legal Lead and the finance lead.
• Knowledge of Crewe function and other satellite sites such as CPM in Thame.
• I think because I have the commercial understanding I’m better able to assist with articulating the commercial opportunity to identify needs.

Question 5

What are your best behaviours?

Answer 5

Im very driven

I like to plan analyse and think things through

I am accountable and take responsibility

I will make decisions

I reflect, what could have been better

Question 6

What are your worst behaviours?

Answer 6

Impatience

Occasionally overpassionate

Question 7

What do you think are the Market Challenges?

Answer 7

• Declining Volumes - 4.9% in 2014
• Increased Legislation
• Track & Trace will add cost
• Pressure on Costs
• Lisnafillan Closure and IT impact
• Establishing the emerging product category and its workngs

Question 8

What is the size of the UK Market?

Answer 8

15billion Sticks RMC

2.7 Million Tonnes RYO

OCC or circa 840

Question 9

WE IT Strategy

Answer 9

• Lead IT Changes to enable JTI to become No1
• Drive key initiatives lever best practise
• Focus on efficiencies, cost optimisation, company benefits and smart innovation
• Build the best IT performance team
  
  • Right People
  • Right Solutions
  • Right Execution

Question 10

Key Business Stategies

Answer 10

Pricing

Portfolio management & Innovaton

Route to Market

CPA

Active stakeholder engagment

Performance managment & Analysis

Organisational capabilities

Question 11

Web Insights / Big Data

Answer 11

• Business Startegies
• Business Topics
• Web Insights
• Strategic Decision
  • Trends
  • Insights
  • Sentiment

Question 12

WG2 Think The Business

Answer 12

Strive for Quality

Provides feedback and gives guidance to ensure quality standards

Question 13

WG2 Maximise Your Contribution

Answer 13

Winning Attitude

Recognises, Celebrates and rewards outstanding performance and success, promotes changes.

Question 14

WG2 Energise People

Answer 14

Develop People

Drives Deveopment of others and provides opportunities for it.

Question 15

WG2 Drive Results

Answer 15

Execute With Excellence

Takes action to improve business units performance