Ucok Larici Ferdinando

Cluster Asera One South 1S7 No.9 Kota Harapan Indah Pusaka Rakyat, Tarumajaya, Bekasi,Jawa Barat -- UCOK LARICI FERDINANDO,S.T UCOK LARICI FERDINANDO,S.T ABOUT Highly performance driven R&D professional having 13 years working experience in FMCG industry and 4 years immerse in B2B sector (Printing ink manufacturing) with a track record in high performing teams at Regional and Country level. Wealthy experience in leading Regional R&D organization which including Product Formulation, Packaging Development, Regulatory and Nutrition role. Respected business partner who levers consumer insights and technical enablers to support driving top & bottom-line growth. Proven strengths in developing R&D strategic roadmap and execution, technical problem solving, project delivery and developing performance and passionate team. Creative, imaginative with humility to learn, high integrity & open to new ideas. A team player who is at ease working with others. KEY SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES ● Strategic Technology Roadmap & Execution Plan ● Product & Packaging Development (Regional Leader) ● Value Improvement Programme ● External Networking ● People Development ● Consumer Technical Insights PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS April 2023 – Upfield Group CEO Award October 2021 – Executive Member in 27th Session of Codex Committee on Fats and Oils May 2020 – The Most Outstanding R&D Team at Upfield November 2019 – The 1st HALAL TOP BRAND AWARD for BLUE BAND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HEAD R&D ASIA – PT.Upfield Consulting Indonesia July 2018 – Present 1. Lead Upfield R&D Asia organisation (5 FTE) for ASIA region where are based in 3 Market Units (Indonesia, SEA&FEA and South Asia) and responsible with core & capability of R&D role (Product & Process, Packaging, Regulatory, Nutrition and Deploy) and connected with Global R&D team based in Rotterdam. 2. Develop and execute innovation and technology roadmaps which meets with consumer and customer needs and also comply with country regulation and synchronize with factory capability. 3. Drive gross margin improvement programme and ESG initiative in ASIA region as per company ambition. 4. Orchestrate OTIF technical innovation delivery aligned to organisation’s vision, mission and values. R&D MANAGER SPREADS PRODUCT & PACKAGING SEA – PT. Unilever Indonesia,Tbk April 2015 – May 2018 1. Lead RDC Spreads SEA team & accountable for project management & technical delivery of all SEA Spreads projects (innovation, renovation, cost saving, local promotion and sustainability program). 2. Build and manage spreads workable strategic innovation roadmap and its execution plan in terms of product and packaging perspective as feeding up to the Regional Brand team 3. Manage and drive Product & Packaging Spec harmonization and or simplification in Spreads SEA. Build technology ecosystem and capability building plan to level up key technology partner to meet UL's growth ambition 4. Lead multidisciplinary projects with different stakeholders. Maintain effective cooperation and collaboration with key strategic suppliers. Ass RDC PACKAGING MANAGER HHC INDONESIA – PT. Unilever Indonesia,Tbk Nov 2013 – March 2015 1. Deploy and execute the implementation of category packaging innovations and ensure smooth execution in the factory and related parties in order to achieve fast and right first time launch and re-launch and promotional activities of local and regional sourcing projects. 2. Assist Product Development Manager in setting up appropriate systems and processes of packing operations in the factory. 3. Support SC team ensuring the packaging specification are produced with the agreed standards at the most cost effective way, fulfils the standard of productivity, quality and SHE and follow good manufacturing best practice in order to support operational excellence. 4. Contribute the digitalization of artwork development process in Indonesia Ass RDC PACKAGING MANAGER SKIN CLEANSING (LIQUID & BARSOAP) SEAA – PT. Unilever Indonesia,Tbk Jan 2011 – October 2013 1. Lead Bar soap packaging SEAA region. 2. Assist Packaging Development Manager in deploy the packaging harmonization and simplification across SEAA region. 3. Support SC team in packaging cost saving execution OTIFLY and produced with the agreed standards at the most cost-effective way, fulfils the standard of productivity, quality and SHE and follow good manufacturing best practice in order to support operational excellence. 4. Support Marketing in creating packaging promotion for instore marketing activation/promotion program TECHNICAL SUPERVISIOR (GRAVURE INK & ADHESIVE) – PT. DIC Graphics Jun 2006 – Dec 2010 1. Develop low-cost gravure ink for the biggest supplier (Dai Nippon Printing) 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. Support R&D Global expertise to develop low-cost dry lamination adhesive. Develop special coating for specific packaging to support sales team. Perform excellent technical service and colour matching in customer. Evaluate new raw materials (e.g pigment,resin,additives) for cost saving Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment applicable to graphic arts. I HEREBY STATED THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE IS TRUE, COMPLETE, AND UP TO DATE. Sincerely Yours, Ucok Larici Ferdinando