Supply Chain Project Manager

About the role

This is a key role in the project with the main objective to support the Program manager in the execution and delivery of a cost-effective engineered solution.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee all activities of the supply chain activities including budget.
• Define sourcing, logistic and manufacturing strategies for the project in conjunction with the Project Director.
• Drive sourcing, logistic and manufacturing activities per approved project plan.
• Manage day-to-day coordination between the supply chain functions (teams in Vertiv Business units, Procurement, Operations, Project management, others).
• Ensure day-to-day communication flow between Engineering, and Supply Chain (procurement, logistics and manufacturing) and other functions dedicated to a project.
• Work with the sales organization (the commercial side of the project) to ensure up-to-date information flow.
• Track all supply chain activities and coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, factory integration, and site activities.
• Keep project schedule updated and proactively work with project risk assessment to manage and mitigate any risks.
• Track procurement and purchasing plan to ensure cost control. Ensure timely sourcing activities to achieve best cost and quality solution.
• Engage appropriate Commodity Manager or project purchasing specialist for supplier selection (e-sourcing, tender, negotiation, contract management, payment terms etc.).
• Define, scope and assist in sourcing any external engineering, site management or other required services necessary to deliver the project to comply with the applicable codes and location considerations.
• Ensure that purchase orders are placed in a timely manner and ensure appropriate tracking and follow-up of deliveries.
• Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve excellence in productivity, customer service, quality, inventory management and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Maintain regular feedback to line organization or third party in regard to the employees performance within this project.
• Foster employee engagement and ensure that business and operational goals are effectively communicated to employees. Acts as a role model and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Develop either directly or indirectly a cost estimate based on bill of materials received from engineering for the project and prepare cost estimates for Project Director approval.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Program manager in meetings with the client or his representative.
• Promote professional Vertiv image.

Interactions

• Senior Management
• Program and project manager – Providing support to the project team.
• Engineering – Coordinate with the project engineering team.
• Vertiv – Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Finance team.
• Suppliers – Manage 3rd parties selected for this project.

Qualifications

• Manages multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, set priorities, organize and coordinate work with others.
• Effectively communicates technical information and complex ideas.
• Effectively demonstrates public speaking skills both in prepared presentations and impromptu speaking.
• Demonstrates professionalism (e.g., cooperation, courtesy, assertiveness, and non-defensiveness, accepting constructive criticism, and maintaining confidence).
• Demonstrates good customer relation skills by providing prompt personalized service.
• Effectively handles stressful situations (resolving conflicts and meeting deadlines).
• Strong data centre market knowledge preferred.
• Experience managing an engineering team preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology field with business aptitude.
• At least 7 years’ experience in management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or procurement.
• At least 5 years’ experience from building/facility project and management.