What keeps Nisbets growing? Great products, fantastic customer service, a forward-thinking approach and, above all, talented people. People who are passionate about food and our markets, who work together to give their best to customers and colleagues alike. Most of all, people who love our brand, what we do and the way we do it.
To further support our growth ambitions, we recently announced an agreement to sell a majority stake in Nisbets to Bunzl plc, a leading British multi-national distributor which shares our passion for the food-service industry. Bunzl supplies a broad range of internationally and responsibly sourced non-food products to a variety of market sectors in more than 30 countries.
We are looking for an experienced
Project Manager
As a Project Manager for Nisbets Europe (based in Eindhoven), you’ll be at the forefront of planning, coordinating, and executing projects within our organization. From implementing cutting-edge automation solutions, to other warehouse optimization initiatives, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation and efficiency. Your ability to motivate teams, solve problems, and deliver results will be crucial in this role.
Your responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Management: Develop detailed project plans including objectives, tasks, milestones, deadlines, business cases and budgets. Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet project objectives.
- Example Projects include:
- Next day delivery to all countries
- Enhance warehouse layout
- Implementation of automated conveyor and box machines
- Team leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams by setting clear guidelines, assigning roles and responsibilities, and supporting team members in achieving their goals. Encourage collaboration and resolve conflicts that arise within the team.
- Stakeholder management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including customers, executives and team members. Ensure that stakeholder expectations are managed and that they are kept informed of project progress.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks that could impede project progress or success. Develop strategies to minimize and control risks, and take proactive measures to prevent or resolve problems.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all project deliverables meet required quality standards and specifications. Perform regular checks to assess the quality of work and implement improvements as needed.
- Reporting and evaluation: Prepare and present regular reports on project progress and performance to relevant stakeholders. Conduct post-project evaluations to learn lessons and identify best practices for future projects.
Your profile:
A Project Manager should have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, project management or engineering with proven experience in successfully managing projects. You are fluent in English and Dutch language and have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. With your strong organizational and planning abilities and attention to detail you successfully fulfil your role. You are adaptable to changing circumstances and have problem-solving and decision-making skills. You will need to be a self-starter, ready to take initiative and dive in to get things moving.
Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Prince2, or PMBOK) is a plus.
What can you expect from us:
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, you will enjoy a competitive market-based compensation including a premium-free pension.
At Nisbets we’ve developed a unique culture where you’ll feel looked after, supported, listened to and engaged with the business from day one. With regular team meetings, a formal performance review process and regular one-to-ones, you’ll always know what’s happening and how you fit in.
Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options (minimum 3 days a week at the office), are also on offer.
Excited?
You can direct your motivation letter and CV to: careers@nisbets.nl. If there’s a match, you’ll be promptly invited for an initial interview. For more information about our organization, visit www.nisbets.nl.
