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Responsible for managing and planning multiple high profile projects in Supply Chain. Additionally, this role is to manage one or more ongoing programs including two full-time associates that the Supply Chain Center of Excellence is responsible for executing and maintaining for the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Project Management

• Plans and manages multiple related projects including development of project scope, goals, work plans, cost/benefit analysis of proposals, estimation of budgets, timelines, deliverables, implementation strategies, and resources required for successful and timely completion of projects.
• Establishes deadlines, assists with the assignment of responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project.
• Develops business insights based on analysis of results, and communicate key findings to various members of management to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Assists in the development of measurement processes/methods for assessing progress towards goals and project outcomes.
• Works with management to secure appropriate resources and people to complete assigned projects on time and within budget.
• Communicates effectively in both written and oral formats with clients, suppliers, colleagues and various levels of management.
• Appropriately escalates barriers, issues and risks to meeting timelines and deliverables.
• Develops polished executive-level presentations and confidently deliver the information to internal business associates and external clients in a clear and concise fashion.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with the supply chain and several other departments for purposes of facilitating projects and programs.
• Manages the project status reporting according to prescribed timelines for a given project.

Program Management                                

• Manage the Supply Chain’s Environmental Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Governance (ESG) program by leading and continuously improving environmental data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Manage the enterprise-wide Contract Tool administration and analytics program
• With senior leadership execute new program initiatives as needed

Team Leader

• Responsible for the hiring, development and career pathing for all team members
• Ensure proper training and education so associates can be successful in their roles
• Ensure that all team members are fully educated on our Core Competencies
• Establish professional relationships with team to drive strategic business initiatives

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, IT or a related discipline

Experience

• Four (4)  years of project management experience in a supply chain, logistics, information technology or retail-merchandising environment or experience in a related field
• One (1) year supervisory experience
• Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment
• Functional experience in supply chain operations, logistics or retail is strongly preferred
• Supply Chain environmental and sustainability experience preferred
• Contract management tool experience a plus
• Experience working with supplier portals, EDI, and/or procurement systems is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with project management best practices
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of process improvement
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and processes is required
• Must possess good leadership, inter-personal and motivational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of management, end-users and peers
• Understanding of databases, logic views, query tools, and standard file layouts for conversions and interfaces are a plus

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Professional Dress is required when in contact with families

Work Postures

• Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Work Hours

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: 77019

Category (Portal Searching): Logistics

Job Location: US-TX - Houston