Who is our client?
Our client is a growing and reputable 3rd Party Logistics business, specialising in the FMCG / Retail industry and they are currently expanding rapidly. You will have demonstrable experience of delivering / implementing projects in a fast-paced warehouse / distribution / logistics environment. This role requires experience of driving warehouse / transport projects to completion by using Prince2 (or equivalent) methodology.
The role requirements
You will drive internal and external resources to deliver projects on time and to budget with a business-wide remit.
You will work closely with IT, leading the planning and implementation of warehouse and transport projects.
You will facilitate the definition of project scope, its goals and deliverables.
You will need to define project tasks and resource requirements, as well as supporting the scheduling and allocation of project resources.
You will constantly monitor and report on the progress of the “project” to all stakeholders on an ongoing basis, be delivering concise and up to date communications.
What sort of people are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of project managing multiple concurrent projects.
You ideally have experience of working in an enterprise level organisation in the delivery of both IT related and non-IT related projects in a Distribution environment.
You have strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the business via your influencing, motivating and leading leadership style.
You have experience in leading management teams in applying the Prince2 methodology and measuring inputs and outputs to provide meaningful data.
You have the ability to analyse data to identify the root causes of various operational challenges.