Project Coordinator – Operations & Supply Chain

About the role

The Project Coordinator – Operations & Supply Chain supports a leading global pharmaceutical organization. This role is ideal for an organized, proactive project professional who enjoys coordinating cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, and driving operational excellence across supply chain and manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional operations and supply chain projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies), and project dashboards.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating launch timelines, stage-gate reviews, resource planning, and cross-functional meetings.
• Track project deliverables, action items, risks, and dependencies while escalating issues when necessary.
• Cook up supply disruption initiatives related to raw material shortages, packaging constraints, supplier issues, or manufacturing capacity challenges.
• Partner with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Technical teams to support material qualifications, alternative sourcing efforts, and technology transfer activities.
• Prepare project status reports, executive summaries, metrics, and presentations for leadership.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource utilization while ensuring compliance with project governance standards.
• Facilitate communication across Supply Chain, Operations, Brand, Commercial, Finance, and other business partners to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process enhancements and driving operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in project coordination, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or related business functions.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience creating project plans, tracking milestones, managing risks, and preparing project status reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar) is preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations, procurement, manufacturing, demand planning, or S&OP processes is preferred.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, manufacturing, or another regulated industry is a plus.
• CAPM, PMP, APICS CSCP, or CPIM certifications are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a highly organized project professional who enjoys working across multiple business functions to keep complex initiatives moving forward.
• They are comfortable coordinating timelines, managing project documentation, communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and proactively identifying risks while supporting supply chain and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience within manufacturing or supply chain environments is highly preferred, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.