Project Leader (Supply Chain Analytics)

Fresenius Kabi US•Lake Zurich, IL

60d

About The Position

The Project Leader, Supply Chain Analytics, drives cross-functional supply chain projects from concept to completion-defining requirements, developing project plans, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery to meet business objectives. This role collaborates with diverse supply chain teams to identify needs, implement solutions, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Additionally, the Project Leader partners with the Supply Chain Analytics team to develop, build, and deploy Qlik-based analytics tools, enabling greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field required.
3-5 years of experience in supply chain, distribution operations, or logistics.
Experience with self-service BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, SQL) preferred.
ERP experience, ideally with SAP.
Project management experience is a plus.
Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Willingness to travel 10-15% as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead supply chain projects with a strong emphasis on data analytics and process improvement.
Define project stakeholders, requirements, priorities, and timelines.
Manage projects through all phases: planning, execution, monitoring, and change control.
Track project budgets and progress to ensure successful delivery.
Prepare and present progress updates to senior management.
Identify and help resolve issues that could impact project or organizational goals; assist in developing contingency plans.
Collaborate with the analytics team to design, build and implement solutions in Qlik.
Ensure compliance with company policies related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems.