Supply Chain Project Manager

Lumentum; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to lead projects from NPI through supply chain implementation. This role requires strong project management skills and effective communication across teams to meet strategic objectives. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and up to 8 years of supply chain experience, with a focus on analytics and problem-solving. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and ready for occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Up to 8 years of prior experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Project Management, or equivalent experience.
• Requires exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, task-driven team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NPI Execution team to provide functional deliverables for project goals.
• Manage work commitments, ensuring deliverables are completed on time.
• Communicate extensively throughout the supply chain.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical ability

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

We are looking for Supply Chain Project Manage r to l ead the extended supply chain team during NPI, to architect and implementa sustainable and predictable supply chain for the lifetime of a product, aligning with the overall business and supply chain strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Project management and cross functional coordination

• Lead the NPI Execution team to provide functional deliverables supporting achievement of project goals. This includes project planning, schedule updating and proactively identifying risks and managing issues. Manage work commitments, ensuring required deliverables are completed on time.
• Provide high quality, concise management reporting of status, risks & issues, ensure completeness and accuracy of information reporting related to the Supply Chain function. Support metrics reporting and complete all deliverables in a timely manner.
• Communicate extensively throughout the supply chain to ensure continuous alignment of products and strategies during the NPI development cycle.
• Drive cross-functional teams to optimize the supply chain for specific strategic reasons, while accounting for risks, changes in schedule or demand.

Sourcing strategy and supply chain risk mitigation

• Onboard suppliers to support new technologies and New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Drive dual sourcing activities to mitigate supply risk.
• Architect supply chains that deliver products that meet or exceed expectations (quality, delivery, value) based on inputs from Business Units, Commodity Managers, Quality and Engineering.
• NPI sourcing strategy development, management and execution

Cost management and DFx / SDR

• Product material cost management: Analyze BOM cost to identify cost reduction opportunities through design, content reduction/should cost and commercial means; track and ensure timely implementation of such opportunities.
• Facilitate early engagement between supplier and Lumentum design team to drive manufacturability, repeatability cost and lead time improvements.

Planning and production transfer

• Manage ramp readiness with internal teams as well as external partners (e.g., material availability, cost/assembly/test/BOM/capacity readiness and transition plans).
• Ensure successful production transitions meet program goals.
• Ensuring all supply chain commitments are met, plans are developed and carried out, and risks are mitigated for assigned products/suppliers.
• International and domestic travel required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Engineering or other relevant field or equivalent practical experience
• Up to 8 years of prior experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Project Management, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of program milestones and design/development phase gating processes.
• Requires exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, analytical ability, decision making, and organizational skills
• Strong process analysis and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, goal oriented, task driven team player.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, Project and Power Point
• Able to travel, flexible for new assignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.