Supply Excellence & Ops Projects Manager
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We are seeking a highly driven Supply Excellence & Operations Project Manager to lead cross-functional operational projects across the end-to-end supply chain. This role drives continuous improvement, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver cross functional operational projects across the full supply chain (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, CS, Quality)
- Build and manage end to end project plans, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment
- Ensure on time, on budget, and high quality execution of key initiatives
- Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, including tracking, reporting, and escalation mechanisms
- Drive change management to ensure adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working
- Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, service levels, and operational efficiency
- Develop and manage a Supply Excellence roadmap, aligned with business priorities and growth plans
- Drive improvements across key KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Inventory, OTIF, Cost to Serve
- Standardize and harmonize processes, SOPs, and best practices across regions and functions
- Promote a culture of data driven decision making and operational discipline
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 7–10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Consulting roles
- Proven experience in Project Management (PMO / transformation programs)
- Proven experience in Continuous Improvement / Supply Excellence initiatives
- Proven experience in cross functional supply chain operations
- Strong understanding of end to end supply chain (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics)
- Experience with ERP systems, Planning tools, and data analytics platforms
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Highly structured, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
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Summary
- We are seeking a highly driven and structured Supply Excellence & Operations Project Manager to lead and deliver cross functional, indirect operational projects across the end to end supply chain.
- This role will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Customer Service, and Quality.
- The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with a continuous improvement mindset, and thrives in a fast paced, scaling environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver cross functional operational projects (indirect and strategic) across the full supply chain (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, CS, Quality).
- Build and manage end to end project plans, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment.
- Ensure on time, on budget, and high quality execution of key initiatives.
- Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, including tracking, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
- Drive change management to ensure adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
- Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, service levels, and operational efficiency.
- Develop and manage a Supply Excellence roadmap, aligned with business priorities and growth plans.
- Drive improvements across key KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy & Bias, Inventory (DOS, Slow/Obsolete), OTIF / DIFOT, Cost to Serve.
- Standardize and harmonize processes, SOPs, and best practices across regions and functions.
- Promote a culture of data driven decision making and operational discipline.
Profile Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 7–10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Consulting roles
- Proven experience in Project Management (PMO / transformation programs)
- Proven experience in Continuous Improvement / Supply Excellence initiatives
- Proven experience in cross functional supply chain operations
- Strong understanding of end to end supply chain (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics)
- Experience with ERP systems, Planning tools, and data analytics platforms
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Highly structured, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem solving mindset with ability to operate in a fast paced environment
Our Benefits & Perks
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- Find your Magic Days
- Birthday leave
- Volunteering Day
- Professional Development Days
- Employee discounts on all Kayali products
- Quarterly product gifting
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