Avery Dennison

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Job Description: • Oversee the governance and performance tracking of the Global Procurement OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures) and KPIs • Facilitate regular strategic review cadences with procurement teams to assess OGSM progress, identify operational bottlenecks, and drive course corrections • Direct and manage the full project lifecycle for strategic global procurement initiatives • Act as the primary liaison between Procurement, cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution • Develop detailed project charters, work breakdown structures, resource plans, and project schedules • Establish and monitor robust governance frameworks, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure external partners meet performance commitments and expectations • Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks/issues, escalating to executive sponsors when necessary • Manage project financials and related commitments, ensuring all initiatives are delivered within approved financial parameters • Facilitate regular project meetings, workshops, and steering committee reviews with global stakeholders and external partner leadership across different time zones • Develop clear, impactful project communications and executive-level status reports • Act as the primary point of escalation for outsourcing-related project issues, facilitating joint continuous improvement initiatives between internal teams and external providers Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred) • 10+ years of dedicated project management experience, with a proven track record of managing large-scale, global projects • 3+ years of experience working directly with, or embedded within, a Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain organization • Experience managing projects that involve outsourcing, managed services, or complex external partner integrations • Active Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent certification (Change Management, Agile/Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are strongly preferred) • Experience navigating matrixed, global organizations; the role may require some global travel • Deep understanding of and hands-on experience with project management software • Proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools to build and maintain KPI dashboards • Strong background in vendor governance frameworks and SLA/KPI management methodology Benefits: • Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment • Paid parental leave • 401K eligibility • Tuition reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate • Paid vacation and paid holidays