Title:  Manager Group Supply Chain Innovation Transport Optimisation

Job Summary

• Lead and manage SCM Change Management / Transformation projects both in-country and regionally, to deliver the SCM Strategic Transport transformation project objectives within timelines.
• Drive, and support in-country initiatives and projects focusing on transport optimization and with the alignment of Group Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Change management / change agent for Transport program e.g. Route to Market, Transport Management System
• Support markets to achieve cost saving and benefits from program implementation

General Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end to end Supply Chain Digitalize Transformation project for both in-country and regionally ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.
• Facilitate project requirements, negotiate needs and expectations, and translate into user & functional outcomes.
• Plan and develop project plans, tasks, risks, and associated communications documentation as part of the project management activities.
• Leads collaborative project review meetings to highlight significant updates, assessing risks and risk mitigation plans.
• Monitor, report and update overall Change Management progression; track resource utilization in ensuring projects meet objectives and timelines.
• Consistently engage and communicate with business/stakeholders on requirements and progress.
• Addresses issues and risks through risk mitigation and contingency planning and presents solutions and/or options to relevant key stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of solutions/changes.
• Deliver results for each project through partnership with cross-functional teams and by working directly with various stakeholders.
• Build and maintain good relationships with all key stakeholders, colleagues, and vendors/consultants.
• Participate in cross functional projects as required

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Transport Management or related fields
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Change Management and Project Management ideally with formal training in/from PMI, Prince 2 or other professional project management body
• Sound understanding of Transport management and operational practices
• Strong experience and capability in Fleet Management and including Network management
• Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems
• Leadership and team management skills including influencing skills with people who are not directly working for them
• Excellent communication and relationship skills with multiple stakeholders
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and advise Senior stakeholders, excellent communicator
• Strong networking and communication skills
• Ability to influence and convince without authority
• Familiar and comfortable with working within a decentralized organization with matrix structures and reporting lines
• Agile & adaptable, It is expected that the role will evolve over time – flexibility to change and willingness to new ideas
• Experience working in MNC and highly matrixed organizations is a plus

Education

Bachelor level or above on Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or equivalent

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