Project Manager

We are currently seeking to recruit a Project Manager to join the Global Purchasing function of a leading international employer at their Belfast facility.

Duties within this role will include;

* Primarily work on EDI enablement projects that will help transform procure to pay processes to Global best practice. These processes will eventually be run in an integrated ERP environment using SAP as the platform
* The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to Identify, initiate, plan and lead / manage all aspects of identified / assigned process transformation projects, encompassing
* Project team leadership, ensuring accountability for assigned actions, creation of plans workflows, presentations and information as required
* Monitor process performance. Establish quality metrics
* Manage Projects using Project Plan with deliverables and timelines reviewed at weekly project meetings.
* Manage UAT project phases to ensure EDI implementation meets the needs of the business
* Manage all issues to close and drive project execution phase to go live
* Communicate with all business owners and support functions
* Arranging stakeholder meetings as required to monitor and report against critical milestones and deliverables.
* Participate (which may include travel) with other global and regional process transformation teams, as appropriate to meet business objectives
* Issue regular project communications and consolidated information. Manage communications across the project stream, with all interested parties
* Act as the focal point for any queries, issues, and interdependencies

Applicants for this role;

Degree and 3 years job related experience in a challenging business environment

OR

HNC/HND and 5 years relevant experience in a challenging business environment

OR

Substantially more job related experience with progressive responsibility in a challenging business environment

Relevant experience must include:
* Project Management to include – experience of Identifying, initiating, planning and leading / managing all aspects of process transformation projects
* Willingness to travel 20-30%.

Desirable
* Knowledge of EDI including message utilisation, system enablement and onboarding requirements
* Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
* Fluency in another European Language. English essential, French or German desireable.
* Knowledge of Purchasing principles and techniques
* 6 Sigma experience
* Experience of working in an SAP environment
* Experience of Sarbanes Oxley requirements
* Experience training others in a formal classroom setting
* Professional Certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management
* Certificate or professional qualification in Project Management
* Experience of working remotely