What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at tms?
ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200 employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
- Manage 7-8 projects annually (from beginning to end)
- Monitor timelines and ensure promotional projects adhere to the specified timeline and budget.
- Development of feasibility budgets in coordination with finance
- Evaluate sourcing options and cost analysis.
- Manage the coordination of new/changes to orders, timely communication to suppliers/factories, provide solutions to low/high orders and ensure information is captured in business system.
- Identify options for long lead time raw materials or short production lead times.
- Ensure critical program information/data is disseminated to all appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coordinate with supplier and 3rd party providers.
- Provide continuous process improvements that reduce cycle time, improve quality, and increase value to the customer. This includes flow charting, documenting, and presentations.
- Monitor / analyze data.
- Conduct post-project analysis including key learning’s, process recommendations and trend analysis.
- Participate in the development and completion of customer measurements.
- Maintain relationships and work efficiently with all inter/intra company contacts and at different levels: HGS, Client (Latin America and Global), country contacts (marketing & supply chain), Distribution Centers, and suppliers.
- Manage/support issue resolutions with client(s) and supplier(s).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in business admin, international studies, or supply chain
- Fluent in English and Spanish (both written & oral); Portuguese a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 5 years project management/supply chain experience
- 5 years of budget management and problem-solving experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or some flowcharting tool
