Supply Chain Project Manager
Position Summary:The Project Manager (PM) provides end to end supply chain expertise and leadership within a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to help plan and execute comprehensive product change initiatives. A PM works through strong linkages between the Supply Chain Organization (SC) and multiple cross-functional partners to ensure that the implementation of change efforts supports both the SBU and SC functional strategies.Key Responsibilities (in descending order of importance):• Provides functional expertise and broad business input within brand/category business teams• Acts of the primary voice of all SC functions within the project team. Facilitates communication and coordination of SC functional activities outside of team meetings.• Develops and recommends an end to end supply chain execution strategy that delivers against short and long term requirements of approved project objectives (i.e. start of ship, volume, Total Delivered Cost, supply risk, etc.).• Is accountable for the successful activation of projects through start of ship and technical transfer.• Provides leadership to ensure alignment between SBU and SC functional objectives.• Facilitates functional project reviews and communication plans to impacted supply chain sites and the greater Supply Chain organization.• Manages Supply Chain implementation of product change concepts• Provides Supply Chain linkage and leadership on product changes to ensure appropriate speed to market.• Supports the Supply Chain feasibility process for chartered work.• Ensures best in class supply execution, start of production/start of ship for new projects / promotions.• Acts as project manager for some projects, as assigned and depending on size & scope.• Identifies / recommends cost savings opportunities for assigned products/SBU.• Collaborates with business team members to develop personal capability beyond functional SC expert into business partner within the team.• Builds partnerships across SC sub-functions to deliver break through results.• Works with Supply Chain Integration resources to synchronize project status and priorities across constrained resources.• Designs and executes best practice business processes to ensure effective and efficient use of Supply Chain Solutions resources.• Acts as a role model to ensure effective team dynamics in order to deliver business priorities and determine /engage required resources.Minimum Requirements:•5 years' experience in a supply chain role•2 years' experience with desktop & ERP applications•Experience with production/inventory control systems•Operations planning experience•Project management experience•People management experience•Experience with demand creation functions (i.e. interface with external customers, Marketing, Sales, and/or R&D).•Desirable: MBASkills and Abilities •Strong Supply Chain and project leadership skills and ability to effectively influence•Strong communication, written and verbal skills•Analytical and decision-making•Planning and organization•Adaptability/Flexibility•Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain•Teamwork skills•Desirable: Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chainEducation Level/Degree: (Please clarify if equivalent experience is acceptable with no degree)•Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.•B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical degree•Business MBA (preferred)