Supply Chain Project Manager

DEUTZ•Norcross, GA

About The Position

The Supply Chain Project Manager leads supply chain and logistics projects that drive continuous improvement in areas such as inventory management and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). The role supports the Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in completing projects on time and within budget, while maintaining visibility into deliverables and performance with peers and project sponsors. The position manages multiple projects and supports initiatives across the Americas operation and global SCM teams. The role is an individual-contributor position based in Norcross and may involve 10–20% domestic and international travel, depending on business needs. It provides guidance throughout the company on SCM initiatives, technologies, processes, procedures, and policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a similar field.
At least 3 years of experience managing highly visible projects in a cross-functional environment.
People skills in mentoring, building consensus, performance management, and employee relations.
Strong leadership, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Strong project-management skills and an SCM/Operations background, including the ability to motivate a team, delegate work, and persist throughout a project.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and focus on solutions.
Financial acumen sufficient to make decisions based on ROI and other measures.
Results-driven approach and ability to deliver outcomes by influencing stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
Innovative skills and ability to support implementation of new processes and systems.
Experience managing SCM-related projects or initiatives and ability to describe past successes in detail.
Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, email systems, project-management tools, and data analysis.
Ability to meet physical requirements: frequent sitting, standing, and walking; regularly lift 15 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Constant attention to detail, verbal communication, and listening.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Lean certification.
Knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects by developing and executing implementation plans to deliver objectives provided by the Director of Supply Chain Management.
Identify process-improvement opportunities using root-cause analysis and other lean methodologies.
Define project timelines, goals, and tasks; communicate and appropriately escalate risks and missed milestones.
Manage reporting and efforts to reduce unproductive inventory flow, including aging and excess inventory across business units in the Americas operation.
Establish improved ways to mitigate unproductive-inventory risk through planning processes.
Support Warehousing and Production operations teams with physical inventory initiatives, including cycle-count program management to improve inventory accuracy.
Facilitate the Inventory Control Tower for Americas initiative to achieve inventory targets and provide visibility to Global SCM teams.
Support ongoing and new projects in S&OP, Logistics, Purchasing, Material Planning, and Operations.
Manage documentation and process-structure mapping to support SCM improvements.
Use project-management tools and software to organize performance-management delivery.
Maintain, create, and facilitate improved reporting of SAP transactions that affect assigned project deliverables.
Perform process audits, initiate improvements, and support enterprise-wide projects as assigned by the Director of SCM.
Provide company-wide direction and guidance on SCM initiatives, technologies, processes, procedures, and policies.