Llbean
Process Manager, Merchandising & Supply Chain
Freeport, ME
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Project ManagementExcelSupply ChainProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
- L.L.Bean is seeking a Process Manager to join our talented Supply Chain team in Freeport, ME.
- In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing one or more business processes, while driving continuous improvement across processes within scope.
Responsibilities
- Design and build product development calendars, for all business categories ensuring consistency in structure, execution, and alignment with business timelines and priorities.
- Identify gaps in understanding and lead/conduct training efforts to successfully incorporate the process into regular business practice.
- Partner with Change Management team to sustain the business processes and support the rollout of new processes. Implements change management for small to medium sized projects
- Partner with IS organization on business process implementation efforts.
- Manage the content and delivery of process documentation.
- Partner with Change Management team to sustain the business processes and support the rollout of new processes. Implements change management for small to medium sized projects; focus is on coaching leaders and end users through the change curve.
- Serve as facilitator, advisor and coach to the business areas. Work with relevant business areas to help them execute new and/or redesigned business processes. Be available daily to answer process questions and give support to the business.
- Develop project definition, timelines, milestones, and role clarification for all
- Process Manager, Business Process Owners, and cross-functional leaders, this position supports the understanding, adoption, and execution of standardized processes.
- The role identifies opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, leads process improvement initiatives, and delivers training to stakeholders to ensure sustained success.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience required
- Ability to succeed in fast-paced, start-up type of work environment, focused on continuous improvement
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across wide range of audiences
- Understanding of group dynamics and proven ability to gain cooperation across multiple teams and disciplines
- Basic knowledge of organizational change (OCM) management principles and best practices
- BA/BS required
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive informed decision making
- Understand change management, be able to communicate/facilitate the process and gain following
- Bias for action, driven to obtain issue resolution and project closure.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter/able to function in ambiguous situations
- Comprehensive understanding of project management and process management
- Strong computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project etc.)
Benefits
- Additionally, this position plans, directs, and coordinates short-term, cross-functional projects, and monitors key process metrics to assess performance, ensure process health, and drive meaningful business outcomes.
- Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner.
- Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals.
- Recommend key process metrics that indicate the "health" of the processes and drive business results.
- With Sr. Process Manager or BPO, lead process improvement efforts to improve process design and drive significant business benefits.
Company info
- At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome-both here and Outside.
- This is a great opportunity to be part of a team of sought-after experts reimagining and executing critical Merchandising and Supply Chain processes and tools to meet the evolving needs of the business.
- Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
- If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you!
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