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Job Title: Project Manager Supply Chain (SAP / Pharma Domain)
Location: Remote, Canada Must Support EST Time Zone
Experience Level: 7 10 years overall, with specialization in SAP and Supply Chain projects
Role Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager Supply Chain with strong leadership, multitasking, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP ERP, data integration, and manufacturing and supply chain operations, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences domain.
This role will manage digital supply chain transformation initiatives, collaborating with global IT, operations, and quality teams to ensure project delivery excellence, regulatory compliance, and process optimization. The position requires working hours that support the EST time zone.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Deliver end-to-end project execution from initiation to closure across supply chain and digital integration initiatives (5+ years).
- Strong Program & Multi-Tasking Management: Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring deadlines, scope, and quality standards are consistently met.
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to enhance production planning, logistics, and fulfillment processes using SAP and other tools.
- SAP Expertise: Collaborate with functional and technical teams on SAP Supply Chain modules (MM, WM, SD, PP). Lead requirement analysis, testing (UAT), and cutover planning (4+ years).
- Data Integration: Lead data migration and system integration projects using ETL tools, middleware, APIs, or EDI (3+ years).
- Pharma Domain Compliance: Ensure GxP, FDA, and CSV compliance in project delivery within validated systems (3+ years).
- Stakeholder Management: Engage effectively with global business units, vendors, IT, QA, and leadership to align expectations, manage risks, and drive communication (5+ years).
- Project Governance: Manage project risk, cost, and scope using PM tools and governance frameworks (5+ years).
Required Skills & Qualifications
Skill Area | Experience | Details |
SAP Supply Chain (MM, SD, WM, PP) | 4 5 years | Hands-on implementation/enhancement experience, integration & testing expertise |
Supply Chain & Manufacturing | 5+ years | Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain management |
Data Integration Projects | 3 4 years | Experience with API, EDI, ETL pipelines, or middleware tools |
Pharma / Life Sciences Domain | 3+ years | Knowledge of GxP, FDA, CSV compliance and validated systems |
Project Management | 5 7 years | Proven delivery using Agile/Waterfall/hybrid models; PMP/Scrum/Prince2 preferred |
Stakeholder Engagement | 5+ years | Experience managing cross-functional global teams |
Kinaxis (Advantageous) |
| Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response or similar supply chain planning tools is a plus |
Tools Proficiency |
| MS Project, JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint for planning and reporting |
Time Zone Support |
| Must be available to work during EST business hours - Atleast till 2 PM EST |
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with SAP MDG or S/4HANA migration
- Exposure to serialization, cold chain, or logistics automation systems
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
- Understanding of data governance frameworks
Education
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related field (Master s preferred)
- Professional certification such as PMP, Scrum Master, or Prince2 highly desirable