Supply Chain Project Manager

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Date: 6 hours ago
City: Basingstoke
Contract type: Full time
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.
  • Previous Supply Chain experience:

o 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.

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

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