Project Manager - Travel Retail EMEA (Temporary)

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  • London  
    London, United Kingdom
    freelance  
  • Company
    Estee Lauder  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    11 October 2019  
    Posted on
    12 September 2019  

Description:

Travel Retailing Europe, Middle East & Africa wish to recruit a temporary Project Manager to support the Store Design and Visual Merchandising team, for the duration of 6 months. This corporate role covering all our brands within Travel Retailing Europe, Middle East and Africa will be based at the London Office reporting to the Store Design and Visual Merchandising Director.
 

The role includes the​ following responsibilities:

  • Todeliver new store and refurbishment projects across the region, on time, inbudget, to agreed design and quality standards.

  • Manageand negotiate with external contractors and other vendors to achieve bestquality, with maximum cost efficiencies.

  • Nurtureexisting supplier relationships, seek and foster new suppliers working closelywith Indirect Procurement.

  • Preparepreliminary cost estimates, project timelines.

  • ManageCAPEX budgets and monitor project spend closely and communicate internally to theBrands and to Retailers.

  • Raiseproject specific purchase orders and approve invoices using the SAP system.

  • Trackand report weekly project status while flagging potential issues to all partiesinvolved.

  • Providea project timeline for every opening, while incorporating procurementprocesses, visual merchandising orders, and snagging.

  • Overseefixture construction program, and communicate key dates to internal and fieldteams.

  • Ensureonsite works remain on track and as expected in project timelines. Attend keystore visits and ‘in store’ merchandising to support the rest of the team.

  • Maintainand file electronically drawings data and photos for all projects.

  • Manageand work closely with the Project Coordinator in all daily activities, ensuringcollateral and hardware orders across the region are delivered on time, andmaintenance reports are actioned.

  • Ensuresnagging points and contractor revisits are completed within 30 days of projectcompletion.

  • Sign-offon final project cost and rebilling follow-up with the Finance Department.
     

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will understand the technicalities of Store Design, be an excellent communicator and negotiator with sound commercial skills. They will be a confident Project Manager with experience of managing budgets and meeting timelines. Attention to detail and good follow through are essential. The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal and organisation skills, and enjoy a flexible team environment, working to deadlines. They will have the ability to use initiative and be proactive and willing to take on new challenges. Most importantly, be confident to liaise with field staff, external suppliers and Retailers.

Travel Retail is a fast-paced,

dynamic and entrepreneurial environment and candidates should have a positive,

flexible, hands-on and committed approach.

Job: Creative / Design.

Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-GB-ENG-London.

Job Type: Standard.

Schedule: Full-time.

Shift: 1st (Day) Shift.

Job Number: 1918119.

Estee Lauder Companies is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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