Project Manager Supply

Vanderlande•Atlanta, GA

13d

About The Position

Position Summary: The Project Manager Supply (PMS) role is a key part of Supply Chain within Vanderlande. Their main focus is to secure supply chain requirements during the early phases of a project and guide the project for Supply Chain through the first stages. As Project Manager Supply, you guide sales on Value and R&O during the BID phase, secure agreements made during the sales, define and detail phase in a Supply Plan, and inform and manage your stakeholders including the Sales Project Leader, Project Leader, S&OP and Tactical Planner. Your department Vanderlande is dedicated to improving its customers’ business processes and competitive position. Vanderlande is an expert in automated material handling systems, which we mainly deliver to our customers by executing projects that focus on design, our own manufacturing, 3rd party supply and installation of these systems. Our systems and associated services enable fast, reliable, goods handling in distribution centers, parcel, and postal sortation facilities, as well as baggage handling at airports. The Global Supply Chain organization plays a key role in the world-wide deliveries of products and services to Vanderlande solutions and consists of 3 Supply Chain Centers (SCC) in Europe (EU), North America (NA), and Asia Pacific (AP). Supply Chain Coordination North America is part of SCC NA and is responsible for coordinating these Vanderlande projects within Supply Chain. #LI-SM1 Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we seek passionate and ambitious people capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international environment. We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services. If you aspire to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects. You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfill your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers’ expectations in over 100 countries. To achieve our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins… So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us.

Requirements

Knowledge of Supply Chain Management (Global Supply Network)
Knowledge of customer processes in relevant market segments (Airports, Warehousing & Parcel): MCL
Knowledge of Finances within Project and Supply Chain related to CM
Knowledge of Vanderlande systems on Equipment, item level, FM and layout level
Knowledge of adjacent processes (Physical Distribution, Sourcing, Material Planning, Quality, …)
Knowledge of risk analyses (8D, FMEA)
Able to collaborate easily with stakeholders
Persuasiveness: Ability to get things done with peers and management by influence.
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates strong communication skills with ability to influence and build consensus.
Maintains cooperative and flexible work style.
Initiative; takes over concerns proactively.
Ability to work across organizational boundaries with inter-disciplinary teams.
Understands the importance of traceability throughout a process

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain related field of study
Working experience (min. 2-5 years) in preferably a high-tech environment
Excellent social and communication skills
Strong stakeholder management skills
Supply Chain, Project Management and/or international work experience are a plus
Drive to win, result and goal oriented with a hands-on mentality