Supply Chain Project Manager - 2 year contract with a view to extend
The Supply Chain Project Manager is responsible for managing the supply chain workstream within customer projects in a project-focused, engineered-to-order capital equipment business. Acting as the link between procurement, planning, logistics, supplier quality, and the project execution team, this role ensures that materials, components, and sub-systems are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The position requires a combination of project management discipline, supply chain expertise, and stakeholder leadership to support successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Supply Chain Integration
- Lead the supply chain aspects of assigned customer projects, from order intake through final delivery.
- Ensure supply chain milestones (purchase orders, supplier readiness, logistics handoffs) are achieved on time.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans aligned with overall project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, monitor and report progress.
Supplier & Procurement Management
- Coordinate sourcing strategies with category managers and buyers to meet project-specific needs.
- Support negotiation of delivery schedules, expediting, and resolution of supplier delays.
- Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing to provide all estimates associated with material costs (internally manufactured or purchased); with quality for all material certifications, inspections; and with logistics for packing and delivery costs.
- Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance monitoring, if new.
Logistics & Material Flow
- Oversee inbound and outbound logistics for project-critical materials and equipment.
- Ensure packaging, transportation, and documentation meet customer and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with logistics partners to avoid bottlenecks or delays in global transport.
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify supply chain risks (supplier capacity, long lead items, logistics disruptions) and develop mitigation plans.
- Escalate critical supply risks to project management leadership with recommended solutions.
- Manage change requests affecting supply chain scope, schedule, or cost.
Financial & Performance Tracking
- Track and report supply chain costs, savings, and budget adherence for assigned projects.
- Monitor supply chain KPIs, including on-time delivery, supplier performance, and logistics efficiency.
- Support project cash flow management by aligning supplier payment terms with invoicing milestones.
- Provide regular project reporting to leadership.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with project managers, engineering, manufacturing, and site services to ensure supply chain alignment with project goals.
- Contribute to lessons learned and process improvements across the supply chain function.
- Support digital and ERP enhancements for project-driven supply chain execution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (master’s preferred).
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics, preferably in capital equipment or engineered-to-order industries.
- Strong understanding of project management processes (PMP or equivalent certification desirable).
- Knowledge of supplier development, contract management, and international logistics.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and project planning tools (MS Project, Primavera).
- Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, matrix organization and travel to supplier or customer sites as needed.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Adaptability to shifting priorities in a project-driven environment
- Strong project execution discipline within a supply chain context
- Supplier and stakeholder management
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Results orientation with focus on on-time delivery
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers
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