Cummins

Project Manager - Supply Chain Planning

Cummins Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

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About the role

Lead complex supply chain planning and SAP-focused projects from inception to completion while managing schedules, budgets, and resources. Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize business processes, ensure data quality, and mitigate project risks.

What they look for

Supply chain planning SAP project management Data analysis Data quality assurance Project lifecycle management Budget management Risk management Cross-functional collaboration Financial acumen Problem-solving Process optimization Stakeholder management Inventory management Strategic planning Resource planning

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of experience in supply chain planning and hands-on experience with SAP project implementations. Candidates must possess strong data analysis skills, financial acumen, and the ability to manage multi-disciplined processes.

Benefits

Annual variable compensation Income protection continuance insurance Private health insurance discounts PC software/hardware Company vehicles Annual remuneration reviews Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Full description

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager – Supply Chain Planning to lead specific projects / workstreams focused on business processes & data quality to enable smooth transition across to SAP.

In this role, you will manage, develop, and implement complex projects from inception to completion. You will partner closely with internal business stakeholders to establish performance goals, design comprehensive project plans, develop timelines, identify key milestones, and track execution. If you excel at transforming complex data and multi-disciplined processes into streamlined supply chain solutions, this is an exceptional opportunity to drive enterprise-wide value.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Lifecycle Leadership: Lead multiple supply chain planning and SAP-focused projects from scoping sessions to final delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Schedule, Scope & Budget Management: Manage project deliverables, schedules, and expense/headcount resource plans using industry-recommended project management tools.
  • Risk & Issue Management: Utilize quality tools and structured disciplines to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders to build strong relationships, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure customer-centric outcomes.
  • Supply Chain Optimization: Leverage deep end-to-end supply chain integration knowledge to balance the delicate tensions of inventory, cost, and delivery across first-fit and aftermarket business segments.
  • Continuous Improvement: Document and share team learnings to enhance future project success and operational acumen.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning.
  • Proven, hands-on experience in SAP Project Management implementations.
  • A strong technical background in Data Analysis and Data Quality assurance.
  • Exceptional financial acumen and the ability to interpret key financial indicators to guide business decisions.
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sense of complex, high-quantity information.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) program
  • Income Protection continuance insurance
  • Discounts with select private health insurance
  • PC software/hardware and a range of vehicles
  • Annual remuneration reviews
  • Range of personal and professional benefits
  • Participation in ESPP

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Qualifications

QR024 - 12mth Fixed Term Contract Lead specific projects / workstreams focused on business processes & data quality to enable smooth transition across to SAP

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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