The SC Project Manager Senior will be responsible for implementing complex projects and programs in one or multiple sites. The project lead sets directions, defines workplan, resources and rituals following the SC science methodology to implement use cases in an agile way (build models and interact with experts at the plants).
Key responsibilities:
- Manage global complex advanced analytics projects related to supply chain and business processes.
- Understand overall business needs and “Translate” into advanced analytics (AA) language.
- Manage stakeholders and drive implementation of digital solutions
- Financial tracking, performance management and monitor progress over time
- Design changes needed in the organization/roles & responsibilities, capability building and change mgmt. to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies
- Manage complex advanced analytics, business process improvements projects and global programs at manufacturing sites & supply chains
- Coordinate a multi-functional team including data engineers, data scientists, designers as well as inputs of multiple end-user stakeholders
- Drive digital mindset within the organization
- Develop expertise on key digital themes in the Manufacturing and supply chain areas, such as Real-Time Process Optimization, development of digital apps, machine learning, AI
- Lead diagnostics and perform Kaizens
- Manage project portfolio and productivity tracking
- Projects financial benefit validation
- Act as key change agent in a Supply Chain transformation roadmap
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor degree (Engineering, Computer Science or Operations related)
- Ideally, over 15 years of supply chain and/or manufacturing and project management experience
- Ability to lead and support strategic project implementation with at least 10 years of experience on managing Supply Chain projects
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Experience in working with large datasets
- Ability to lead change and deliver results
- Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization. Fluent English.
- Demonstrated teamwork and networking skills
- Effective time management skills and ability to work independently.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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