Logistics Project Manager

Greer, South Carolina Permanent USD90,000 - USD120,000 per year View Job Description
The role of the Project Manager is to lead the project management delivery for the US market.
  • Brand New Role - Great Direct Hire Opportunity at Global Leading Logistics Firm
  • Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, PTO, 401k, & Bonus Eligible

About Our Client

My client is a leading global logistics, supply chain, transportation, and storage company.

Job Description

  • Planning and design of projects to deliver successful business solution concepts and improvements, including the development of detailed project plans to track progress
  • Effective planning and control to ensure delivery on time budget and to customer satisfaction (time, cost, quality, etc.)
  • Manage the company's Program Delivery System tools and techniques
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Follow processes for robust change control and risk management identifying opportunities and areas for conflict
  • Ensure all implementations are reported and available for governance
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Manage project to implementation and operational stage
  • Lead Steering Committee meetings with customers during the implementation phase to identify any risks and mitigations to the project
  • Ensure that lessons learned from previous project(s) are incorporated in all activities
  • Monitor and measure appropriately to ensure key deliverables are met
  • Administer all aspects of the project; reporting and communication of project progress including project spend
  • Responsible to schedule and run implementation post-mortem meetings for Senior Leadership, capturing all "lessons learned'
  • Responsible effective two way communication processes with team and managers
  • Work effectively with managers and staff to maximize the use of resources within the team
  • Ensure that resource skills and level are consistent with medium and long term business plans
  • Cross functional liaison, management and communication in the design and delivery of all aspects of the project
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
  • Liaise, in conjunction with Business Development, with Customers and Senior Management



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The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of Project Management experience including in a warehouse, distribution or manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of logistics and manufacturing solutions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to build credibility with key internal and external stakeholders to impact and influence
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Advanced knowledge of Data Analytical tools
  • Self-starter with the ability to work both autonomously and within teams
  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
  • Excellent planning, organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Strong problem solving and decision making skills with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Excellent decision making skills
  • Ability and willingness to be flexible with working hours to meet operating needs of the business

What's on Offer

  • competitive salary
  • health insurance
  • pto
  • 401k with match
  • bonus eligible
Contact
Sarah Jones
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6477022

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Warehouse Manager
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Greer
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sarah Jones
Job Reference
JN-072024-6477022