Global Distribution Project Manager

CooperCompanies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses as a Global Distribution Project Manager. You will be pivotal in enhancing project delivery within a dynamic distribution environment, focusing on supporting operational changes and stakeholder engagement to boost business efficiency.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Discounted contact lens scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years significant project management experience in a distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of lean principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead projects within CooperVision's distribution operations.
• Deliver change in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Interface with stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Lean principles

Education

First level degree in a supporting subject

Mathematics qualification encompassing data analytics

Formal project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

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Job Description:

Job title: Global Distribution Project Manager

Department: Distribution

Location: Delta Park, Fareham or West Henrietta, NY or Liege, Belgium

GLS: PO4

Working hours: 37.5 Weekly

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

At CooperVision, we’re big on belonging. Everyone’s contribution counts, and that’s why inclusion and diversity are so important. It isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s what makes our company the best it can be. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups offer employees to grow within a safe and inclusive space. So be yourself, whoever you are, and let’s achieve amazing things together.

Job summary – What to expect:

As the Global Distribution Project Manager working within the CooperVision Distribution project management team based at Delta Park, UK, you will be responsible for developing and completing projects across CooperVision (CV) distribution operations as well as contributing and supporting activities across the wider organisation.

You will also be at the centre of enabling better ways of working and delivering optimal infrastructure to support the CooperVision growth agenda in a complex operational environment.

You will be expected to deliver change in our fast-paced and growing distribution environment, managing, guiding and leading stakeholders throughout the CV organisation.

The successful candidate must have a strong focus on supporting change at the ‘real place’ where the ‘value happens’.

Travel as required is dependent on project requirements and team meetings, as this role is within a global team – expected to be up to 10% of time.

A full job description is available upon request.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has a proven record of delivering successful projects in operational functions such as within the domestic and international supply chains.

Experience & Education:

• Financial understanding; able to define business cases, including return on investment.
• Experience of continuous improvement and the related metrics.
• Strong communication skills (English) in both verbal and written / presentation formats, for both informal and formal purposes, and experience working with audiences from technical implementation staff to executive leaders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to get the best out of cross-functional teams where subject matter expertise is critical to a project.
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments and delegate in a high-pressure environment.
• Customer focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of lean as well as continuous improvement tools, and the ability to communicate and support the implementation of these tools amongst our distribution team.
• Advanced skill in MS Office suite, including analytic skills using Microsoft Excel, business presentations using Microsoft Power Point and business / technical writing using styles and templates in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to effectively translate between functional and technical teams.
• Experience with cultural, organizational and business process change efforts.
• Significant knowledge of business enterprise functions and processes.

Experience:

• Significant project management practitioner experience in a distribution environment (5+ years).
• Able to think strategically and view the business from a general management standpoint.
• Experience in healthcare distribution and related disciplines such as FDA, GDP and HIIPA compliance is preferred.
• Experience with cultural, organisational and business process change efforts.
• Experience in writing technical standards and work instructions.

Education:

There are many routes for candidates to have entered this field and excel at Project Management. Desirable requirements are therefore:

• A first level degree in a supporting subject would be an advantage.
• A mathematics qualification that encompasses data analytics techniques.
• Fluency in English (could be first or second language).
• Formal project management certification preferred, PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; Private medical insurance, 25 days holiday pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.