Project Manager - Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Execution
   • Lead  supply chain -focused projects end-to-end: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
   • Define project scope, goals, deliverables, resource requirements, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders.
   • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk registers, communication plans, and change control processes.
   • Facilitate Steering Committee / Executive Sponsor meetings and ensure timely status reporting, escalation, and issue resolution.
   • Monitor KPIs and metrics to measure project performance, identify variances, and drive corrective actions.
2. Strategic  Supply Chain Management
   • Align project objectives with broader  supply chain strategy and overall business goals.
   • Identify and prioritize  supply chain initiatives (e.g., cost reduction, process improvement, risk mitigation) through strategic planning workshops.
   • Lead change  management efforts to implement transformation across the organization, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and adoption.
   • Develop business cases (cost-benefit analyses, ROI) for strategic initiatives and improve decision-making for project investment.
   • Design and deploy  supply chain performance metrics (inventory turnover, lead times, supplier performance, etc.) to drive continuous improvement.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration
   • Work closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, demand planning, quality, and finance teams to ensure project alignment and smooth execution.
   • Liaise with external vendors/suppliers for supplier development, negotiations, and to ensure projects stay on track.
   • Coordinate with IT / ERP teams for systems implementation, enhancements, and integrations (e.g., WMS, TMS, ERP modules).
   • Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts.
4. Risk  Management & Continuous Improvement
   • Identify and assess  supply chain risks (supplier risk, demand variability, inventory risk) and implement mitigation strategies.
   • Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to optimize  supply chain processes.
   • Capture lessons learned, document best practices, and contribute to the development of a “project playbook” for future initiatives.