At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, Coppertone, Elastoplast, and Aquaphor. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.
Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Are you ready to make a difference?
The North America Supply Chain Project Manager will have responsibility for local operational execution of Launches and Relaunches for our leading brands – managed via IIM Projects. This position will monitor the local milestones, supporting the IIM Projects timelines, identifying, mitigating risks – ensuring on time availability of products to our retailers. This position will also manage local value-added service (VAS) projects, such as Ecomm Packs, Variety Packs, Alternate UPCs, Customer Specific packouts, among others – creating and managing the timeline while leading and collaborating with the lead country local team – both USA and Canada. The role works cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Quality, R&D, Manufacturing Sites, and local Supply Chain Planning Team.
Your Tasks
Responsibilities may include:
• Support IIM projects by managing local activities through to project completion (planning, executing, managing milestones, and closing project) ensuring on-time tasks, maintaining overall project ownership to assigned resources
• Develops timelines for Local Projects, including projects supporting the e-Comm business - ensures it progresses to plan as well as tracks and communicates (identifies, manages, escalates) critical project milestones, achievements and/or risks
• Track, manage, own, and resolve all project conflicts – collaborating with planning to evaluate scenarios for product phase in/phase out; Achieve high internal customer satisfaction and high service levels at minimal leftover costs, for items being relaunched
• Escalate, challenge, review, and work to address project related changes (i.e. production and supply chain constraints, promotional additions, launch dates changes, demand changes) that challenge the path to success. Mitigate launch risks for new items and support reduction of excess inventory for relaunches items
• Ensure cross-functional partners are informed and tracking with deadlines by proactively communicating with local cross-functional teams along with Beiersdorf Manufacturing Facilities, 3rd Party Manufacturers, Logistics & Transportation teams
• As part of the relaunch process, collaborate with manufacturing facility and planners to support reduction of leftover components and finished goods. Collaborate with Marketing to optimize use of materials, helping to minimize scrapping costs
Communication Scope
• Act as SC’s local point of contact for assigned projects & brands (subject matter expert) at all levels of the organization
• Lead internal status reviews to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to local SC Planning team and transition projects to local SC Planning team, allowing them to assume replenishment responsibilities successfully
• Provide visibility of projects’ status to cross-functional team by using tools developed by the SCPM team – such as Teams’ Planner, Microsoft Project Manager, etc
Additional information
A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.
At Beiersdorf, you’ll find:
A welcoming workplace that fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported.
Nimble teams that enjoy challenging work and the ability to make an impact.
A dynamic community of life-long learners that values acumen, aptitude and the ability to learn as well as hard skills and established expertise.
A purpose-led company that cares about your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to thrive.
A collaborative culture that leads with care, trust, simplicity and courage.
Unique benefits that consider the whole person.
We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including:
Growing number of Employee Resource Groups or affinity groups. – to foster meaningful connections and belonging with other colleagues.
Dynamic work model – a hybrid of in-office collaboration and remote focused workdays.
Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:
We know that experience comes in all forms and we’re not necessarily looking for individuals who can hit the ground running (‘check all the boxes’) but may bring a unique blend of competence and capabilities that can grow into a role and/or bring news skills to the team.
You will join an entrepreneurial, innovative, and fast paced culture where every employee’s contributions make a big impact.
At Beiersdorf, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Job Details
- Contract Type:
- Unlimited / Full-Time
- Country / City:
- Canada / St. Laurent
- Company:
- Beiersdorf Canada Inc.
- Job ID:
- 16498
