Supply Chain Project Manager

Job Summary:

• The Supply Chain Center of Excellence (CoE) is looking for an experienced business project manager to manage a very high profile WMS upgrade.
• Upon the successful completion of the dedicated WMS project in 2025-2026, the position will transition into a Senior Project Manager role. In this capacity, the position will continue to contribute and/or oversee various Supply Chain efforts as priorities dictate.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Serve as the business project manager for the conversion of our Warehouse Management Software (WMS) to a new upgraded version. Lead the project from initial planning through to deployment.
• Gap Analysis: Conduct extensive gap analysis with the WMS supplier throughout 2025 to identify and address any discrepancies between current and new systems.
• Deployment: Oversee the deployment of the upgraded WMS in 2026, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.
• Process and Standardization: Define and update procedures in collaboration with business operation teams. Build performance indicators and contribute to the deployment of standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Support operational teams in their continuous improvement processes by contributing to diagnostics and identifying areas for improvement.
• Project Management: Manage project planning, resources, and execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture. Define and carry out tests to validate solutions, build training materials, and support training efforts.
• Support: Provide level 3 support according to business criticality and defined service levels. Implement data quality measurement processes and structural settings within the designated scope.
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts, including communication and training. Build and deploy change management plans until the transfer to support and operational teams.
• Mentoring and Consulting: Mentor and tutor team members, share internal and external best practices, and improve processes and ways of working.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Lean & Agile methods, quality and security rules, and state-of-the-art DevOps practices.
• Ability to analyze business needs and convert them into functional and/or technical specifications.
• Experience in leading change management, communication, and training initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and solve complex incidents.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, resource management, and execution.
• Ability to build and deploy data quality measurement processes and structural settings.
• Experience in mentoring and consulting, with a focus on sharing best practices and improving processes.