Supply Chain Project Manager

Supply Chain Project Manager

Department: Supply Chain Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Reporting To: Group Supply Chain Portfolio Manager

Description

The Supply Chain Project Manager’s primary role is to assist the Group Supply Chain Director and Group Supply Chain Portfolio Manager in the delivery of the three-year Mid Term Plan (MTP) of projects for the Finished Goods Global Supply Chain and oversee the delivery of the cross-functional projects within the SCM.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Group Supply Chain Director and the Group Supply Chain Portfolio Manager to deliver the Mid Term Plan of projects.
• Manage the MTP to ensure that all projects are correctly scheduled and that dependent projects are linked.
• Maintain a high-level view of the medium-term objectives and project priorities.
• Understand potential synergies between the Supply Chain MTPs.
• Work with teams outside of Supply Chain to understand their project priorities and align with those of Supply Chain.
• Work with the Global Service Parts Program Director to understand the objectives and priorities of that plan and adopt a collaborative approach to support the delivery of those priorities.
• Represent projects on the Supply Chain Planning Council and act as the interface between the council and the Supply Chain Project Steerco.
• Represent projects on the bi-weekly Supply Chain Issues and Opportunities forum.

• Manage projects or programs of projects which have been approved from the Mid Term Plan.
• Develop concrete, detailed plans for projects, including the schedule, the budget and outlining the duties of team members.
• Identifying project goals, milestones and setting a timeline for each project.
• Collaborate closely with various cross functional teams and facilitating project meetings to develop and execute project plans to deliver the scope as set by the project sponsor.
• Appraise candidate projects from the Mid Term Plan and present to the Supply Chain Steering Committee to review and approve.

• Closely monitor each project to ensure that projects remain on track, meet deadlines, stay within budget, and develop according to plan.
• Develop remedial plans to correct projects which are behind schedule, over budget or exceeding the project scope.
• Update the project sponsor and key stakeholders on the progress of projects and escalate key issues requiring their input when required.

• Providing monthly updates on project progress to the Steering Group.
• Once a project is complete, ensure all project results are gathered, lessons learned documented, and the project is formally closed down.
• Lead and present annual reviews of completed projects to ensure that all identified benefits claimed at the project appraisal stage are attained and that any shortcomings have a plan to rectify.

• Ownership of the Supply Chain Projects Smartsheet application.
• Work with Smartsheet to develop the functionality of our solution.
• Champion the use of Smartsheet for other uses within Supply Chain.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Educated to degree level.
• Must be a ‘big picture’ person but with good attention to detail.
• Planner.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands for resources.
• Able to persuade and influence colleagues at all levels using fact-based decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Previous Supply Chain experience:
• In an operational role (Value Chain Planning, Logistics), and
• Project management experience (not required to be in a professional setting).
• Understanding of project management methodology.
• Report writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project.
• Available for global business travel when required.

• Worked within multicultural / cross continent team environment.
• Previous experience working with Smartsheet. (Training can be given if needed).
• Focused approach to delivering results on time and in full.
• Worked within a global Supply Chain Function.
• Understanding of how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems work.
• Working knowledge of Oracle JD Edwards, Demantra and Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP).
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Industry-specific experience.