About the role
AI summarisedKPMG is seeking a Procurement Project Manager (Associate Director) to lead end-to-end supply chain and procurement transformation projects for global clients. The role involves managing project planning, governance, risk, stakeholder communication, and vendor management, with a focus on implementing SCM applications like COUPA, Jaggaer, and SAP S4/HANA. Based in Singapore, the ideal candidate has over 12 years of consulting experience and a PMP certification.
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Key Responsibilities
- Leads the planning, executing and implementation of multiple Supply Chain and Procurement projects and roll outs.
- Drive solution design, presales, and delivery across global clients.
- Lead from front on Business Process set-up workshop by demonstrating domain/industry experience on best practices.
- Project Governance – monitors and controls on project scope, schedule, budget, risk & issues.
- Ensure the project follows organization's governance standards.
- Risk Management - Identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Regularly monitoring risks and implementing contingency plans when required.
- Stakeholder Communication - Maintaining effective communication with all project stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, executives, and external vendors.
- Scope Management - Managing changes to the project scope and assessing their impacts.
- Project Execution - Coordinating and supervising the work of the project team, assigning tasks, and ensuring that project activities are progressing as planned.
- Issue Resolution - Addressing and resolving project issues that may arise during the implementation, ensuring minimal impact on project objectives.
- Reporting - Providing regular status updates to project stakeholders and senior management, including progress reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and any deviations from the original plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferred).
- Minimum 12+ years in supply chain and procurement consulting or relevant industry roles, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects and driving measurable business impact.
- Experience with at least one SCM application, such as SAP S4/HANA, COUPA, Jaggaer, o9, iValua, or Zycus.
- Strong expertise in supply chain planning, logistics, inventory management, procurement, and/or distribution.
- Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, manage client relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- PMP certification is required.
- Experience with hybrid agile or full agile methodology.
- Ability to translate technical requirements into comprehensive client proposals that address business needs.
- Strong ability to develop effective presentations and articulate ideas to all levels of management.
- Passion for staying updated on technological advancements, recommending service improvements and cost-saving measures.