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Project Manager

Employer
Signature Career Management
Location
Cheshire
Salary
£30k - 35k per year + benefits
Closing date
26 Mar 2021

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing

Job Details

If you’re an experienced FMCG Project Manager looking for a new challenge, this may just grab your attention!

A Project Manager position has arisen for a high growth, dynamic and forward thinking FMCG business based in the North West.  The role will see you working hand in hand with the marketing department and sales team, and liaising with senior stakeholders. Expect pace, change, innovation and a team orientated culture.

This global FMCG business has delivered fantastic and consistent results while continuing to stay ahead of the curve as they grow and innovate. They manufacture a broad range of products and inspire a collaborative team culture, a united approach and a positive “can-do” attitude. The office is commutable from Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire and surrounds. This is a company that will provide opportunity for learning, development, European stakeholder management and a great deal of cross functional working. If you’re interested in taking on a varied and pacey role – look no further.

The role of Project Manager is to build and maintain the overall project planning and management of NPD projects.  You will proactively risk assess delays and fast track opportunities, being the champion for the New Product Development process delivering best in class projects on time and to budget across all key accounts.

Responsibilities include:

  • Project delivery
  • Actively contribute and support the Key Account Managers to help define the project requests before submissions
  • Ensure key stakeholders are engaged in the project and held accountable for their deliverables
  • Ensure delivery of SKUs and products in line with customer expectations
  • Build and understand lead times for specific areas of product and packaging development, managing expectations of the business
  • Effective leadership and influence of cross-functional project teams
  • Propose actions to solve any deviations when they arise
  • Analyse financial documents throughout the project
  • Analyse performance of launched SKUs and review

Successful candidates will be a ‘hands on’ Project Manager, able to work to complexity and have strong attention to detail.  You will also hold the following experience/ attributes:

  • FMCG/ Consumer Goods experience
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail – used to managing multiple projects
  • Methodical and process orientated
  • Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to analyse numbers and performance
  • Holds gravitas and able to challenge the senior leadership team and have authority to hold various stakeholders accountable for their deliverables
  • Action orientated – goes the extra mile
  • Takes ownership, accountability and responsibility
  • Driven, engaging and an excellent communicator

This is a rare opportunity in FMCG and one which you can really get your teeth into!  If this sounds like something that will grab your attention, please don’t hesitate in applying.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to sarah@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.

Company

Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.

We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach. 

If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
Location
Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB

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