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Project Manager | Food Retail | 12 month FTC

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Sep 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function, Retail Management

Job Details



Are you an experienced project manager, with a background in retail or large blue chip businesses? Are you all about creating solutions and delivering projects quickly? Do you have an understanding of IT/technology to improve supply chains? If so, we want to hear from you.

About the Employer:
Our client is an international, multi-channel retailer with a strong high street presence and reputation for superb quality. The business is going through a period of change with lots of exciting plans for the future that are coming to fruition.

About the Job:
This role will focus on the food side of the business and will lead projects to fulfill efficient delivery within supply chains through software solutions. You will utilise your experience in project management and transformation/change management to drive the process of improving software solutions within supply chain and will be part of the team that rolls this out across food. So, you will need to be able to liaise with a number of cross functional business stakeholders to gather information, solve problems, design solutions, pull together working groups, and make decisions so that this project can be delivered and implemented across the food arm of the business within agreed timescales.

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have experience in project management within a retail environment - ideally food retail. You will have a proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and deliver solutions through software. You will understand software, although not necessarily an IT person, and be able to communicate effectively with IT and software suppliers to deliver the projects required.

Minimum Requirements:
You will need to be available for a fixed term contract role (~12 months), be able to get into London regularly and have a proven track record of delivering projects through effective management. You will need to be a clear and concise communicator and be able to influence the wider business.

Application Process:
The successful applicant will move through 2 stages, one of which will likely include a task or presentation. This process can take time to complete. If you feel you have the required experience and skills, please click on apply now. To discuss the role in more detail please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk. Job reference TEM11919

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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