Job Description

Project Manager: Implementation Specialist - 6 Months Contract

Duties.

Coordinating with various departments, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management, the Supply Chain Project Manager works to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific supply chain projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in scope. Provide regular updates on project progress, milestones, and achievements, addressing any concerns or challenges. Foster a collaborative environment where feedback and ideas are welcomed, and issues are addressed promptly to ensure project success. Monitor project expenditures against the established budget, and tracking costs Identify cost savings and optimisation opportunities without compromising project quality or safety. Implement measures to leverage the cost savings measures. Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule, identifying critical path activities and key milestones. Monitor progress against the schedule. Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure timely project milestones and deliverables completion. Implement risk management strategies to identify potential project risks, assess their impact, and develop mitigation plans. Proficiency in MS Project and other project management tools and methodologies. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders. Edgel and Scrum Master training essential MS project competence is must Utilize advanced supply chain software and technology tools for project management, forecasting, and data analysis to improve decision-making. Foster sustainable practices within supply chain operations, including the promotion of green logistics, ethical sourcing, and waste reduction initiatives. Ability to oversee complex supply chain projects efficiently.

Qualification & Experience

Must have a minimum NQF level 7 qualification and/or professional Project Management Certification. Minimum 7 years' experience in project management, especially managing, tracking and reporting on a portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget and quality requirements.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

project management, tracking & reporting on projects: 7 years (Required)
Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/02/27