12 month fixed-term contract (FTC)
Oxfordshire - 2 office days per week
c. 50,000 plus company benefits

The Company

A market leading FMCG business, based in Oxford with an international presence. This company sources and supplies products via distribution network - supplying to a number of the UK retailer multiples, as well as foodservice, wholesale and off trade.

The Role

• You will lead the project management of product launch, ensuring the creation and accuracy of master data and Bill of Material (BOM)
• Play a key role in change management activities, acting as a key operational contact for NPD funnel and concept
• The Project Manager will liaise with overseas suppliers and stakeholders, predominantly South America
• You will both lead and support supply chain projects, ensuring the planning team place orders to meet launch date
• Coordinate and negotiate on material tenders, and look for potential opportunities for value engineering across the product portfolio (UK and at source)
• The project manager will attend print runs and packaging approvals
• You will ensure that projects and BOM are updated in a timely manner, to ensure launch targets are met

The Person

• The project manager will have an in depth knowledge of supplier manufacturing (FMCG)
• A background in a project management, supply chain, operations focused food or drink supply/distribution network
• Experience dealing with a broad range of stakeholders, from commercial to finance and operations
• The project manager will be a competent user of Microsoft Excel, and experience using Anaplan would be beneficial
• Experience liaising with overseas suppliers and stakeholders would be beneficial for this position

How to Apply

To apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference (phone number removed).