Supply Chain Project Manager

• Manage cross functional project teams in operations and manufacturing, integration programs, as well as one-off special assignments across the Supply chain
• Lead collaboration, ensuring project teams work together to deliver cross-functionally and work through challenges to present viable solutions
• Report status and provide visibility on progress, risks, and timings
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and on-strategy
• Own the critical path, forward think, and problem solve the project plan to ensure teams meet milestone, critical business and customer dates
• Act as “the voice of reason” at executive-level steering committees down to the detailed project teams
• Facilitate decision-making, arbitrate impasses, remove barriers to drive project progress
• Be the central contact between key business functions, projects, and/or project workstreams
• Identify interdependencies and actions needed to satisfy project delivery
• Proactively oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage programme and project resource/risk
• Partner closely with the Operations and Supply Chain Director to define and maintain a clear delivery roadmap, identifying interdependencies and proactively managing risks across projects
• Own and programme manage the Operations and Supply Chain Continuous Improvement (CI) agenda, delivering budgeted savings and working closely with Supply Chain Finance to ensure benefits are fully realised
• Facilitate strategic workshops with senior Operations leadership (OPSLT), including prioritisation sessions and quarterly capital planning in collaboration with Supply Chain Finance
• Support the Operations Leadership Team with strategic planning, including forward-looking initiatives (e.g. 2027 planning), targeted project delivery, reporting, and senior stakeholder management
• Own the development of business cases to support strategic investments, co-ordinating input from different functions within Ops &SC
• Partner with Ops & SC Director on development of a SC Masterplan for the Nuneaton site and PS supply chain

• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience, in an equivalent role, preferably in FMCG, food, or drink
• Direct Supply Chain experience is a must
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• An inspirational people person who knows how to get the best from teams
• Proven experience leading and managing project teams in a highly collaborative and dynamic business environment against tight timelines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within tight timeframes and deadlines
• A good understanding of product development, supply chain and operational and processes within a company
• Outstanding technical skills: MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel or similar PM tools
• PMP or other certification a plus

PMP or other certification a plus