Project Manager - Material Planning & Logistics

Role Summary

The Project Manager will lead Material Planning & Logistics projects and ensure successful execution of projects’ objectives, meeting all timeline and budget constraints.

Main Tasks

• Manage highly visible cross-functional project teams that include resources from distribution, operations, sales and product management
• Manage new project launches
• Lead project review meetings and ensure project objectives regarding cost, quality and delivery are met
• Create presentations for executive leadership and be comfortable presenting information
• Report project status to executive leadership and escalate if deliverables cannot be met
• Manage risk and changes within the project
• Facilitate workshops to develop project scope and project plan
• Create and maintain Project Plans in MS Project when applicable
• Facilitate regular team meetings to ensure projects milestones are completed in time
• Ensuring team accountability for results (on-time, on-schedule and within budget completion)

Skills

Your Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain or equivalent relevant work experience

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management with interdisciplinary teams
• Proven experience leading, motivating, and managing cross-functional project and program teams of varying sizes, including internal and external stakeholders.

Skills:

• Excellent project management skills including prioritization, scheduling, and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and highly organized approach to time management. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick, informed decisions
• Proficient in SAP, Excel, MS Project, Power Point
• Conflict management Skills 
• Advanced communication skills 

Preferred: 

• Working experience in Logistics and Material Planning
• Project Management Certification