D&T Project Management Team Lead - ASA

Company profile
Our client is a privately owned sporting goods company with several brands that are internationally recognized. The company sells and distributes technically advanced sports equipment, footwear, and apparel focusing on developing new and better sporting goods that suit their consumers.

What we are looking for:
Based on the global D&T strategy, drive major Distribution & Transportation projects with a solid project management approach in order to: enable growth & channel transformation towards D2C and optimize cost & quality of service.
Location: Utah or Ontario

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the global D&T strategy, with main focus on project management for the ASA region (Canada, USA and Mexico) 
• Define, organize, supervise and lead ASA D&T projects
• Subject and case-related (depending on skills and workload of team members), drive also with the regional team some global projects
• Own the concept & business case of the projects as well as all the defined demands (quality, cost, deadline…)
• Drive the project realization and be responsible for all the project resources (people, budget, final decisions, IT tools and support)
• Tracking & monitoring of running projects (cost / timing / risks / prioritization) and related communication
• Monitor the project success after the realization / GoLive
• Drive project hypercare following the GoLive until projects are properly handed over to the internal customers
• Propose improvement actions & plans for D&T
• Lead, develop and coach the regional project management team

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience mandatory in Logistics / Warehousing / Transport, with contribution to significant logistics projects such as warehouse extension, warehouse automation and transformation to “Direct to Consumer” logistics approach.
• Expertise in Project management
• Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management
• Basic knowledge of Lean management & continuous improvement methods
• Knowledge of safety rules in warehousing is a plus
• Data analysis
• Command of Microsoft Office
• Command of SAP is a plus
• Experience acquired at a logistics provider or logistic department in B2B/B2C industry or at a consulting agency
• Ability to communicate and give meaning
• Ability to motivate and federate
• Drive results
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Analytical mind and ability to see the whole picture