Supply Chain Project Manager

DEUTZ is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development, production, distribution and servicing of diesel, gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and other applications.
 

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Project Manager will be responsible for leading supply chain and logistics-related projects targeted to drive continuous improvements in areas such as inventory management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and other vital initiatives. This role will support the Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) to complete projects on time and within the target budgets. The Supply Chain Project Manager will liaise with peers and project sponsors to maintain visibility of deliverables and tracking performance are critical to the success of this role. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and a proven supply chain management track record.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects by developing and executing implementation plans to deliver objectives as provided by the Director of Supply Chain Management.


• Identify opportunities for process improvements through root cause analysis and other lean methodologies.


• Define project timelines, goals, and tasks, but communicate and appropriately escalate project risks and missed milestones.


• Manage ongoing reporting and efforts to reduce unproductive inventory flow, such as aging and excess inventories across each business unit within the Americas operation.


• Establish new and improved ways of mitigating the risk of unproductive inventories throughout the respective planning processes.


• Support the Warehousing and Production operations teams with physical inventory initiatives, such as cycle count program management for improved inventory accuracies.


• Facilitate Inventory Control Tower for Americas initiative to achieve inventory targets and visibility to Global SCM teams.


• Support ongoing and new projects in S&OP, Logistics, Purchasing, Material Planning, and Operations.


• Manage documentation and mapping of process structure to support SCM improvements.


• Utilize project management tools/software for well-organized delivery of performance management.


• Maintain, create, and facilitate improved reporting of SAP transactions impacting assigned project deliverables.


• Perform process audits and initiate improvements and support enterprise-wide projects as assigned by Director SCM.


• Provide direction and guidance throughout the company on SCM initiatives, technologies, processes, procedures, policies, etc.

Supervisory Responsibility

Individual Contributor

Travel Requirements

This role may require anticipated domestic and international travel of 10 - 20 %, depending on business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or similar.


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing highly visible projects in a cross-functional environment.


• Proficient people skills in mentoring, building consensus, performance management, and employee relations.


• Strong leadership, multitasking, and organizational skills.


• Strong Project Management skills and SCM/Operations background, including the ability to motivate a team, delegate work and remain persistent throughout the project.


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to be an excellent communicator and solutions oriented.


• Sufficient financial acumen to make decisions based on ROI and other measures.


• Strong Result Driven attitude with the ability to deliver outcomes through influencing cross-functionally at all levels of the organization.


• Strong innovative skills with the ability to support the implementation of new processes and systems.


• Experienced with managing SCM-related projects/initiatives and the ability to articulate past successes in detail.


• Computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, email systems, Project Management tools, and perform data analysis.

Preferred Requirements

• PMP and Lean certifications preferred.


• Knowledge of SAP is a plus but optional.

Physical Requirements

• Constant attention to detail, verbal communication, and listening.


• Frequent sitting, standing and walking will be needed.


• Must be able to lift 15 pounds regularly, but up to 50 occasionally.