Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain, US Hot Beverage

Peet's Coffee•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better, better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pureplay coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand anchored by a clear set of values that reflect who we are today and where we’re going. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. This position is responsible for leading cross functional teams to execute Hot Beverage Initiative projects for our Keurig Dr Pepper beverages. Projects will be of higher complexity with multiple interdependencies. The individual will work with internal & external business partners to drive full alignment of the project scope and timeline to ensure successful service across stakeholders. The project manager will engage as the primary point of contact for coordinating and ensuring timeline deliverables and strategic objectives are met. As a member of the Supply Chain Initiatives Team, this position will share responsibility for developing, maintaining and improving formal project management methods and tools across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Information Systems, Business Administration, Supply-Chain Management or related field preferred, MBA desirable
Advanced certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) are preferred
10-15 years supply chain experience and experience with SAP or similar ERP system required
Experience in Consumer Products Goods
Experience in New Product Introduction
Proficiency in common knowledge-worker tools (Windows, Office Professional, Visio, etc.) and specialized project/program management software (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
Planview or other project portfolio management (PPM) applications experience/skills desirable
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in a senior or leadership role preferred
Providing strategic updates to senior stakeholders.
Mentoring and training junior project managers

Nice To Haves

MBA desirable
Planview or other project portfolio management (PPM) applications experience/skills desirable

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are validated and aligned to execute new product initiatives. Requirements may include, but are not limited to: item set up, artwork, sourcing location, capacity planning, production planning, demand planning, transportation, and master data management.
Coordinate with Commercial, Brand, Procurement, Sales, Engineering, Quality, R&D, Supply Planning, external stakeholders and leadership to understand project requirements and development of project timelines.
Manage all Supply Chain Planning development and integration activities for multiple projects simultaneously.
Prioritize multiple, and at times conflicting, project deliverables.
Make recommendations as needed to ensure successful and flawless execution of assigned projects.
Communicate project requirements and launch strategy to manufacturing plants, as required.
Manage and update any tracking or reporting tools to monitor accuracy and on-time execution of deliverables for each project.
Identify root causes to supply chain-related gaps in project timelines and risks to deliverables.
Support and/or lead issue resolution to prevent reoccurrence and improve project management processes.
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor and address issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
Use project management tools to track progress and performance.
Generate regular status reports and present findings to senior management.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
Lead initiatives to enhance project management methodologies and tools.