Manager, Supply Chain PMO & Executive Support

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management Office (PMO)

Strategic Project Management

• •Lead and coordinate Supply Chain strategic projects across Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Customer Service, Warehousing, and Continuous Improvement.
• •Establish project governance frameworks, project tracking tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• •Develop project charters, implementation plans, milestones, risk registers, and stakeholder communication plans.
• •Monitor project progress and ensure timely escalation of risks and issues.
• •Drive accountability and follow-up of project deliverables across functional teams.
• •Support post-implementation reviews and benefit realization assessments.

Portfolio Management

• •Maintain the Supply Chain project portfolio and strategic initiative roadmap.
• •Prioritize projects based on business value, resources, and strategic alignment.
• •Monitor project financials, resource allocation, and implementation timelines.
• •Prepare project status reports for senior management reviews.

Continuous Improvement

• •Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and supply chain performance.
• •Support Lean, Six Sigma, digitalization, and automation initiatives.
• •Facilitate best-practice sharing across business units and regions.

2. Executive Support to VP Supply Chain

Executive Administration

• •Manage and prioritize the VP Supply Chain's calendar and meeting schedules.
• •Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
• •Organize leadership meetings, executive reviews, conferences, and team events.
• •Prepare meeting agendas and briefing materials.
• •Record and distribute meeting minutes and action trackers.

Executive Communication

• •Draft and review executive communications, presentations, announcements, and reports.
• •Support preparation of leadership presentations for Board, Regional Leadership Team, and Management Meetings.
• •Coordinate communication between the VP and key stakeholders across regions and functions.
• •Ensure timely follow-up on action items and strategic decisions.

Business Planning Support

• •Coordinate annual budgeting, strategic planning, and business review processes.
• •Consolidate inputs from functional leaders and prepare executive summaries.
• •Support monthly and quarterly business performance reviews.

3. Performance Management & Reporting

• •Track Supply Chain KPI dashboards and scorecards.
• •Monitor and analyze operational performance indicators.
• •Consolidate reports from Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, Inventory, and Operations teams.
• •Provide management insights and recommendations to leadership.
• •Support preparation of monthly operational and financial review reports.

Key metrics may include:

• •OTIF (On-Time-In-Full)
• •Inventory Turns
• •Working Capital
• •Logistics Cost
• •Procurement Savings
• •Safety Performance
• •Customer Service Levels

4. Governance & Stakeholder Management

• •Coordinate governance reviews and leadership meetings.
• •Drive action tracking and accountability across functional teams.
• •Serve as liaison between Supply Chain leadership and other departments.
• •Support compliance with internal policies and project governance standards.
• •Ensure proper documentation and record management.

5. Special Projects

• •Support acquisitions, integrations, network optimization, and transformation initiatives.
• •Conduct business case analyses and project feasibility assessments.
• •Lead strategic assignments delegated by the VP Supply Chain.
• •Represent the VP Supply Chain in designated meetings and projects when required.

Qualifications

Education

• •Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline.
• •MBA is an advantage.

Experience

• •Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Project Management, PMO, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management.
• •Experience working closely with senior executives or leadership teams.
• •Experience managing cross-functional and regional projects.

Technical Skills

• •Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• •Strong knowledge of Power BI and reporting tools.
• •SAP or ERP experience preferred.
• •Project Management software experience (MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, etc.).

Certifications (Preferred)

• •PMP
• •Prince2
• •Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt

Competencies

Leadership

• •Strategic thinking
• •Business acumen
• •Decision-making capability

Project Management

• •Planning and organization
• •Change management
• •Risk management

Communication

• •Executive-level presentation skills
• •Stakeholder engagement
• •Influencing and negotiation

Personal Attributes

• •Highly organized and detail-oriented
• •Proactive and self-driven
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities
• •High level of professionalism and confidentiality

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