Job Description
Project Manager
FMCG | International Supply Chain | Blue-Chip Retail Accounts
Ringwood, Hampshire
The Role
Working alongside an experienced account management team, this role sits at the heart of project delivery for multiple blue-chip retail accounts. Whilst account managers retain commercial ownership of projects, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution. Working across international supply chain projects, and collaborating with various internal teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects move seamlessly from initial concept through to delivery.
You’ll be heavily involved in:
* Managing long lead-time FMCG projects (often 12 months from concept to delivery).
* Owning timelines, critical paths, Gantt charts, and milestones.
* Coordinating across an international supply chain, including factories in China, a Hong Kong office, UK warehousing, and global suppliers.
* Acting as a key point of contact for internal teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
* Proactively identifying risks, solving problems, and delivering projects on time and to specification.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborating with Account Managers on major FMCG retail accounts.
* Managing orders and project timelines from development through to delivery.
* Keeping customers informed and managing expectations around timeframes and deliverables.
* Managing, tracking, and reporting of project progress throughout the supply chain to ensure on time delivery.
* Liaising closely with planning, logistics, technical, warehousing, and design teams.
* Briefing internal design teams and managing client feedback.
* Ensuring compliance across product specs, labelling, languages, and technical requirements.
* Producing accurate documentation, specifications, presentations, and reports.
The Candidate
This is a hands-on, detail-driven role that would suit someone who thrives in the fast-paced world of consumer goods and have gained a solid understanding around the realities of FMCG project delivery.
We’re searching for candidates who can display the following:
* Proven experience in a project manager role within FMCG or similar industries.
* Prior experience within with blue-chip or large retail customers.
* Strong understanding of timelines, critical paths, and supply chain coordination.
* Confident dealing with international suppliers and multiple internal stakeholders.
* Exceptional administrative skills.
* Highly organised, process-driven, and calm under pressure.
* A natural problem-solver who enjoys diving into the detail.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience working with long lead-time products.
* Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems.
* Creative or design-led project experience alongside technical delivery.
Key Benefits:
* Private Healthcare and Cash Plan
* Opportunity to work on high-profile retail accounts within a global supply chain
Our Client
Our client is a leading designing and supplier of bespoke, innovative, and high-quality packaging for major brands and retailers worldwide. They specialise in creating and designing unique packaging solutions that enhance product appeal and brand identify, largely within the food manufacturing and retail space. Their focus on providing exceptional designs has seen the business win some impressive contracts and go from strength to strength.
This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, international FMCG business supplying bespoke products to some of the UK’s best-known retailers. Due to continued growth, they’re expanding their Project Management capability and are looking to add Project Managers into a well-established team.
If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV. Alternatively, to discuss the opportunity further or for more information on the role, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on 07375 675 049.