Project Manager UK

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Company Description

Our mission is to develop and manufacture Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) flexible enough to address different uses applicable to warehouses and factories. AMRs that

• Enable automated transport of cases and pallets throughout warehouses or distribution centres
• Support replenishment of cases and pallets from storage to forward picking locations
• Case and pallet pick operations from both automated storage and retrieval systems as well as racking positions
• Resupplying of assembly lines in automotive

iFollow is a leader in providing AMR which are operating in harsh environments such as cold storage warehouses up to minus 25 degrees Celsius. This is an opportunity to join a very smart team deploying cutting-edge technology to address real-world logistics challenges for major global brands.

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible "from A to Z" for managing, organizing and executing on-site a wide spectrum of (inter)national (complex) projects in accordance with stow methodology. You will mainly work on our robotic automation projects.

A brief summary of your responsibilities :

Work preparation & project follow-up

• You are the SPOC (Single Point Of Contact) for the assigned projects, towards the client, the sub-contractors and the stow team.
• Assessing the operational, technical and financial feasibility of the project and anticipate if applicable.
• Being present at kick-off meetings, technical/site meetings, commercial meetings and planning meetings as well as site inspections, ...with the client or with internal stow departments if needed.
• Ensuring that all engineering and preparatory activities are undertaken.
• You are responsible for visiting the site, setting up a detailed project planning and checking all the requirements for the mobilization of equipment and resources.

Supervision of operational activities

• Willingness to travel to (inter)national sites.
• Monitoring the progress and quality of the project, identifying deviations and correcting (or initiating corrections) where necessary.
• Managing operational staff and subcontractors regarding the project execution. Supervises the safe execution of the project on-site and observes the QSHE regulations and administration.
• Supervising the assembly methods and checking the quality of the delivered materials.

Contract management

• Claim management - Identifying contract variations and/or delay notifications.
• Ensuring variations are communicated to and negotiated with the client according to the contractual requirements.

Financial follow up & administration

• Responsible for budget follow up and daily cost management, in order to draft periodical progress reports and initiates invoicing.
• Responsible for checking and approving all incoming project related invoices.
• Looks for commercial opportunities, additional billable services or other ways to improve the financial revenue of the assigned projects.

Qualifications

• You have a Master's Degree in Engineering or Supply chain or logistics
• You have at least 3 years of experience
• You have knowledge about state of the art systems and technics.
• You are fluent in English, French and/or German is a plus
• You are willing to travel abroad (20% of the time) to coördinate these projects.
• You are communicative and hands-on.
• You can work independently.

Additional Information

• Working closely together with other rack stars in an open and enthusiastic culture working on innovative project sin a growing field
• A competitive salary in an international environment.
• Private Healthcare
• Company Van
• Pension benefit

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