Supply Chain Transformation Leader

1 month ago


Wilmslow, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Waters Corporation Full time

About the Role

Waters Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Sr Principal Program Manager, Supply Chain Transformation to join our Strategy & Operational Excellence team. As a critical interface between global Capability Transformation Teams and local Site Transformation Teams, you will be responsible for delivering ground-breaking change across our supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and successful delivery of capability improvements by aligning priorities and execution across global Capability Teams and Site Transformation Teams.
  • Collaborate with Capability Team leaders to understand their objectives and roadmaps for motivating changes in processes, metrics, and supporting tools.
  • Collaborate with Site Leadership Teams to understand their objectives for driving improvements within the site/plant in relation to prioritized capabilities.
  • Support both Capability Teams and Site Transformation Teams by developing/maintaining aligned roadmaps, objectives, metrics/targets, and execution plans.
  • Establish and implement program management practices and tools to continuously improve project execution, tracking, and reporting across the portfolio.
  • Present outcomes, roadmaps, progress, etc. regularly to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Identify, address, and report risks and critical issues to relevant leaders and steering committees.

Requirements

  • 7+ years progressive experience in managing large-scale, global supply chain/manufacturing operations programs and projects.
  • Experience driving Supply Chain process transformations.
  • Experience implementing/improving ERP systems (SAP ECC/APO, S/4 HANA).
  • Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Strong influencing skills, proven ability to work across organizational boundaries driving change and harmonization across a global organization.
  • Results-oriented mindset, operates with high sense of urgency. Proven track record of solving problems, breaking down barriers, and delivering results ahead of schedule.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Experience leading complex programs in Jira.
  • Knowledge of business process management approaches a plus.
  • ASCM/APICS certifications a plus.
  • Master's Degree in an Engineering, Science, or Supply Chain discipline.


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