At WD-40 Company we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes.  Our “why” is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. We solve problems. We make things work smoothly. We create opportunities. How we achieve our “why” is by cultivating a culture through learning, teaching and living our values.

This role will be key in leading and executing multiple strategic and tactical Supply Chain projects of varied: scope, complexity and timescale, aligned with WD-40 Companies wider strategic goals. This will suit someone comfortable collaberating across a variety of regions within EIMEA and with stakeholder's at varying levels. 

Since 1953, our formulation remains a secret. It is no secret that our passion for our people, culture, and brands is what distinguishes us. WD-40 Company has best-in-class products and we seek best-in-class talent

At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.

Project Management

• Take the lead in project management and work collaboratively in the development and implementation of standards, processes, documents and supporting tools, systems and applications in order to develop the project management capability within WD-40 Company EIMEA.
• Work with leaders across EIMEA to help define the pipeline of work needed to meet the Business Plan and direct projects within the portfolio of work to ensure that critical needs of the supply chain and the wider company are met.
• Leads multiple tactical Supply Chain projects, covering the following responsibilities:
• Accountable for ensuring successful implementation of projects to plan, to specification and within budget.
• Shapes, defines and initiates projects to meet business requirements in line with the programme management project requirements.
• Ensures there are sound business cases against all projects undertaken, working closely with Finance and project sponsors.
• Negotiates, agrees and monitors project objectives, scope, deliverables, timescales and budgets throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Collaborating with internal and external teams to develops and maintains detailed and realistic project plans using appropriate tools. Identify and manage project dependencies and the critical path.
• Bringing multiple functions and partners together to build strong and dynamic project teams delivering complex projects and finding simple and efficient solutions to complex problems.
• Determines and agrees project success measures and tolerances with the project sponsors.
• Leads and motivates the project team, resolving any conflicts or people issues.
• Ensures control and engagement through project meetings and steering groups as appropriate. Organises and drives the agendas for project meetings and “check-ins” as required.
• Communicates and consults with business stakeholders. Meets or exceeds stakeholder expectations.
• Identifies, records, manages, and mitigates risks, to prevent them becoming problems, judging when to escalate.
• Controls and manages changes in project scope or requirements, negotiating as necessary with business stakeholders.
• Ensures learnings are captured and used, before, during and after projects to enable continual improvement in WD-40 projects.
• Leads external contractors and consultants which could include: terms of reference, confidentiality, tracking, control and invoice sign-off
• Maintain the project overview ensuring status updates, and changes to projects are captured and understood.
• Provides project updates as required to the broader tribe and leadership team as part of a structured stakeholder communication plan, ensuring status updates, and changes to projects are captured and understood.  Where required highlight challenges and risk identifying the potential impacts with potential options to resolution or mitigate risk.

Project Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and coaching in project management to meet corporate and department objectives in harmony with the company’s stated values, Code of Conduct and objectives.
• Build and lead productive and collaborative project teams.
• Accountable for identifying and applying necessary resources, training or information for overcoming barriers to success and accomplishing objectives.
• Set an ethical example for employees throughout the company.
• Comply with all legal and policy requirements related to employment practices.
•  Take proactive measures to ensure all employees are provided a safe and healthy work environment.

Perform- other related activities as needed to support corporate objectives. Act in the best interest of the company by applying stated company values/code of conduct and acting in congruence to company strategies and priorities.

• A Project management certification, such as, Prince2, Agile, SCRUM.
• Full driving license
• Experience leading and executing complex or varied projects
• Experience within the consumer goods or FMCG industries would be desirable
• Experience of operating in a cross functional environment - experience working within a European role would be desirable