Supply Chain Project Manager

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Your Role on Our Team: The Supply Chain Project Manager will lead strategic projects across distribution and supply chain operations. This role will help transform the SC space by implementing end-to-end SC changes, delivering the SC vision, and supporting enterprise-wide goals. This role will connect the dots across the extended E-2-E supply chain. Will drive change by understanding business needs, SC best practices, tradeoffs and aligning strategy with execution. Strategy in action. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: Implementation of Supply Chain Network Changes: Lead projects of Medium to Large complexity. These projects optimize distribution networks, improve service levels, and enhance SC efficiency. Supply Chain Systems & Process Deployment: Lead the rollout of new SC technologies and processes to support scalability and operational excellence. Strategic Initiative Support: Partner with cross-functional teams to support Go-to-Market strategies, service improvements, and cost optimization efforts. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a connector across operations, supply chain, IT, and commercial teams to ensure cohesive execution and visibility. The TOOLS you’ll bring with you: Proven experience in managing SC change initiatives and leading cross-functional project teams. Acts as CEO of project - Takes accountability and possesses a sense of urgency for entire project outcome. Develop project charters, project plans, and project governance documents. Track project progress for scope, budget, schedule. and resources. Problem solving. Ability to translate commercial and business needs to specific SC requirements Highly analytical with the ability to assess complex problems and deliver actionable solutions. Demonstrated ability to 'know what good looks like' in Supply Chain operations and project execution. Capability to quickly establish credibility, influence project teams, and collaborate with professionals at all levels Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

Proven experience in managing SC change initiatives and leading cross-functional project teams.
Acts as CEO of project - Takes accountability and possesses a sense of urgency for entire project outcome.
Develop project charters, project plans, and project governance documents.
Track project progress for scope, budget, schedule. and resources.
Problem solving.
Ability to translate commercial and business needs to specific SC requirements
Highly analytical with the ability to assess complex problems and deliver actionable solutions.
Demonstrated ability to 'know what good looks like' in Supply Chain operations and project execution.
Capability to quickly establish credibility, influence project teams, and collaborate with professionals at all levels
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Distribution, or equivalent years of directly related experience in Process Improvement or Project Management roles
5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or distribution roles with increasing leadership responsibility.
Familiarity with Supply Chain systems such as WMS, TMS, ERP platforms.
Project management skills in MS Project or other project management software
Background in network optimization, digital transformation, or Supply Chain strategy.
Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Periodic travel may be required up to 20%

Responsibilities

Implementation of Supply Chain Network Changes: Lead projects of Medium to Large complexity. These projects optimize distribution networks, improve service levels, and enhance SC efficiency.
Supply Chain Systems & Process Deployment: Lead the rollout of new SC technologies and processes to support scalability and operational excellence.
Strategic Initiative Support: Partner with cross-functional teams to support Go-to-Market strategies, service improvements, and cost optimization efforts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a connector across operations, supply chain, IT, and commercial teams to ensure cohesive execution and visibility.