Overview
The interim Project Manager will play a crucial role in a major planning transformation programme for a multi-site manufacturing business, focusing on the implementation of RELEX for improved Sales & Operations Planning capabilities. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end delivery of the programme while collaborating with various stakeholders including commercial, finance, IT, and external partners, ensuring a cohesive approach to integrated planning. The role requires a hands-on leader who can engage effectively with senior management and drive the project towards tangible business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Own the integrated project plan covering process design, configuration, data readiness, integrations, testing, training, cutover and adoption.
- Run programme governance including steering committees, status reporting, RAID, change control and escalations.
- Support the design and embedding of the S&OP cycle: demand review, supply review, reconciliation and executive review.
- Lead fit-gap workshops, UAT, master data preparation and process sign-off.
- Manage the implementation partner and software vendor against scope, milestones and budget.
- Drive business readiness through stakeholder engagement, training, cutover, and transition to BAU.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a PM delivering S&OP, IBP or advanced supply chain planning implementations.
- Experience with RELEX is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of demand, supply and production planning, and inventory optimisation.
- Experience in integrating planning solutions with ERP platforms.
- Ability to manage partners, senior stakeholders, and multiple workstreams effectively.
- Background in food, FMCG, manufacturing or other supply chain-intensive environments is highly advantageous.
- PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or equivalent qualifications are desirable.