Main Purpose of Job: The Project Officer supports the effective planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of projects from initiation through completion. The role ensures that project activities remain aligned with Business priorities, agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and performance targets.
The Project Officer acts as a central coordination point between project stakeholders, maintains project governance and documentation, monitors progress and risks, provide visibility to stakeholders and drives timely follow-up and closure of actions.
Key Outputs:
-Plan and manage SC related projects, such as transportation optimization, warehouse setup, DNR, RTM, route planning, system and processes implementation, and vendor onboarding.
-Develop project scopes, objectives, Budget, timelines, teams, and resource plans in alignment with business goals.
-Set up the project governance with regular follow up meetings with project teams, key stakeholders updates, action tracking, documentation and proactive risks identification and mitigation plans.
-Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short- and long-term goals and Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
-Develop presentations for senior leadership to update on progress, highlight risks, and communicate key milestones and outcomes.
-Collaborate with procurement, finance, IT, technical, Commercial, Supply Chain teams and needed parties to support end-to-end project execution.
-Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for seamless project execution.
-Lead and coordinate the capex process across MENA, working closely with markets, Finance and Capex teams to ensure compliance to plan.
Key Experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
Minimum 2-4 years of experience in project management.
Preferably 2 years’ experience in logistics, operations, or supply chain.
Strong knowledge of logistics functions (transportation, warehousing, inventory control, etc.).
Proven experience in preparing executive presentations and KPIs dashboards.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
Strong communication, leadership skills, and stakeholders’ management.
Other Personal Qualities:
Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills.
Strong Analytical Skills.
Strong Presentation Skills.
Strong Discipline and Time Management.
