Product Lifecycle Manager

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Business, Project Management, Operations or a related discipline.
• 6 + years of relevant experience in supply chain, product lifecycle management, project management or a related operational environment.
• Proven experience managing multiple cross-functional supply chain projects, with responsibility for project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and status reporting.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, including demand and supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing, logistics and product launch readiness.
• Strong practical knowledge of GS1 standards and their application across the product lifecycle, including the ability to interpret requirements and translate them accurately into product master data within SAP or similar enterprise systems.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Marketing, Commercial, Regulatory, Quality and Master Data functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify risks and translate insights into practical actions.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise competing activities, manage ambiguity and deliver to agreed timelines within a matrix organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, with experience using supply chain planning and reporting tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence decisions and escalate issues effectively.

Desired Qualifications

• PRINCE 2 qualification or equivalent
• GS1 certification or equivalent
• SAP practical knowledge or similar planning tool
• Experience using product lifecycle, project portfolio or supply chain planning and reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability, including experience developing project dashboards and status reporting.
• Experience supporting product launches, product changes, regulatory initiatives or discontinuations within a consumer goods, healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of integrated business planning, sales and operations planning, demand planning or supply planning processes.
• Experience managing product master data and supply chain processes within SAP in a complex, multi-market organisation.
• Project management qualification or practical knowledge of structured project management methodologies.
• People management, coaching or mentoring experience.
• Demonstrated ability to improve supply chain processes, governance and ways of working.
• Interest in applying emerging technologies, automation and sustainability principles to product lifecycle and supply chain activities.

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