Project Manager – Global Sourcing
Company | Fortune Brands |
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Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of experience managing projects involving diverse, cross-functional teams
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related field
- Broad supply chain experience, such as global sourcing, new product introduction, supply planning, demand management and forecasting, channel operations management
- Proven ability to achieve results through building partnerships and influence senior leaders, leading change without direct authority
- Conduct change audits to ensure sustained execution of internal and external supply chain improvement projects
- Apply continuous improvement principles to enhance future projects efficiency and effectiveness
- Identify and manage program risks as identified by the team including prioritization and mitigation plans
- Measure and evaluate the impact of change initiatives on the organization
- Use problem-solving techniques to properly identify, resolve, document and communicate issues.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
- Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed.
- Develop and implement change management strategies for sourcing projects and organizational changes.
- Identify potential resistance and develop plans to mitigate it.
- Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders.
- Provide training and support to ensure smooth transitions.
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.
- Facilitate meetings and workshops to gather input and feedback.
- Ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools.
- Experience with Problem Solving Methodologies & Value Stream Designing