About the company
We support an international organization in the FMCG industry, known for its broad dairy portfolio and strong presence across European retail markets. The company is committed to innovation, value creation, and operational excellence through cross-functional collaboration.
Role description
As Project Manager within the Supply Chain Commercialisation team, you will lead Design to Value (DtV) projects focused on optimizing product cost and maximizing value. You will act as the central link between commercial needs and internal or external production capabilities, working closely with departments such as R&D, QA, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain. This role requires strong project management expertise and the ability to drive cross-functional alignment and execution.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate all phases of DtV and renovation projects, from initiation to execution.
- Ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of project objectives (OTIF).
- Prepare CAPEX requests and business cases in collaboration with expert team members.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and updates in Principal Toolbox.
- Manage stakeholder relationships across business units and functions.
- Support commercial business units in Europe and occasionally outside the region.
- Drive process improvements and ensure high-quality implementation.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of experience in the FMCG industry with a proven track record in project management.
- Strong understanding of product and packaging development processes.
- Knowledge of customer supply chains and internal/external production networks.
- Experience in business planning and implementation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Coaching capabilities and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Basic financial management knowledge.
- High level of accountability, flexibility, and a pragmatic mindset.
- Energetic and entrepreneurial “can-do” mentality.
- Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).
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Since 2012, SIRE Life Sciences is the most innovative and engaged consultancy company for the life sciences industries.
SIRE Life Sciences is proud of its ability to adapt to changing trends while always maintaining the highest level of quality for both our clients and our candidates.
Our team of knowledgeable professionals provides customized staffing services to clients and candidates, including secondment, direct hire, temporary-to-hire, temporary staffing, brokering, Statement of Work and we approach each type with the same degree of professional assessment. Our refined and collaborative style is unmatched in the staffing industry. We’re able to see beyond the surface to create matches that result in successful careers for our candidates and valuable talent for our clients.
Effective employment solutions need to put the right person in the relevant place every time, using advanced systems to streamline costs and time-frames for clients.