Supply Chain Project Manager

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: UK/Basingstoke

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

High Level Planning:

• 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.
  
  
  

Project Management:

• Manage projects or programs of projects which have been approved from the Mid Term Plan.


• Developing 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.

Monitor Project Progress:

• 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.

Report Project Results:

• 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.

Smartsheet Ownership:

• 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.


• Minimum of 5 years previous Supply Chain experience:

o In an operational role (Value Chain Planning, Logistics), and
o 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.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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