Project Manager - SAP APO (SNP) - Switzerland

My International client in Switzerland are currently looking for a SAP APO (SNP) Project Manager for a Roll-out on a minimum 8 Month contract based just outside Zurich. You will be working for a International Pharmaceutical so any relevant experience will be a bonus. YOU MUST SPEAK/WRITE FLUENT ENGLISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead/Manage projects assigned to CoE Projects & Processes

StF SAP roll-outs

Business Integrations

Market Model changes

Warehouse moves

Other cross functional projects

Define and establish project governance structure

Establish, lead and manage overall Project Team

Key contact to BUIT, StF, Local Teams, Regional Teams, SMEs, etc

Impact Assessment and gap analysis on business process flows

Overall resource planning for the project

Create and maintain overall Project Plan and detailed project schedule/tracker

Prepare and coordinate walkthrough/design workshops

Gap and issue management

Management of the User Acceptance Testing program

Create training Plan and manage and manage user training program

Change Management

Cutover Planning and coordination

Coordinate Knowledge transfer

The Project Manager needs to manage the projects from a business perspective. Technical set up and developments are handled by specialized technical teams. Nevertheless the Project Manager needs to be able to quickly pick up details of the overall structure and setup and drive the implementation on a detailed level.

Key Performance Indicators:

On Time project deliverables versus committed implementation schedules

Project deliverables are in line with customer requirements

All key Team members current with project status and actions throughout initiative

Required Experience:

Essential:

Tertiary degree or equivalent work experience considered with strong project management experience within operations, supply chain and/or IT.

A minimum of 3-4 years experience in a FMCG company performing a Supply Chain/Operations role.

Good Project Management Skills and sufficient Project Management Experience

Good APO DP technical knowledge and operational experience in Demand Planning & SOP

Good APO SNP technical knowledge and operational experience in Supply Planning

Preferred:

Formal Project Management Training/Process Engineering

Ideally a minimum of 2-3 years experience in supply planning using an APS tool for either Master Production Scheduling or Detailed Scheduling.

Experience in process design/process re-engineering and ERP/APS systems implementations.

SAP BW knowledge/experience

IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE THE SKILLS FOR THIS EXCITING POSITION THEN PLEASE APPLY ASAP FOR CONSIDERATION.