Lighting Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Rexel USA is seeking a Lighting Project Manager II for its Livermore, California team. The Senior Project Manager manages high-complexity project business, including order placement, shipment tracking, and accurate customer billing. The role owns customer relationships, manages relationships with sales teams and vendors, and maintains clear, timely communication throughout each project. The position manages complex, high-profile projects from quotation and order placement through delivery and closeout. It coordinates with customers, sales teams, vendors, and project teams on pricing, claims, returned goods, account management, project documentation, delivery schedules, product quality, and customer issues. The role may also provide training and guidance to entry-level Project Managers. This is a full-time position based in Livermore, California. The California annual pay range is $80,255.98 to $100,319.96, depending on qualifications, experience, and other permitted considerations. The position is eligible for the Project House Plan commission/bonus plan.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of quotation, project management, or customer service experience.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and peers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic about the business, and entrepreneurial in approach.
- Ability to function effectively and multitask in a demanding, time-sensitive environment.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Analytical and able to solve problems.
- Ability to drive results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the electrical distribution industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of high-profile and complex projects requiring substantial product knowledge.
- Communicate with customers, expedite overages, shortages, and damages (OS&Ds), and promptly resolve customer issues.
- Review purchase orders to understand project requirements and verify terms and conditions.
- Work with sales teams and vendors to obtain additional margin when possible.
- Coordinate with vendors, customers, and sales teams on pricing, order placement, claims, returned goods, and account management to meet customer expectations.
- Expedite backorders to improve fill rates and customer satisfaction.
- Select vendors and determine purchasing requirements, seeking pricing advantages and product substitutions that improve project profitability.
- Manage delivery schedules, product quality, information updates, and back charges.
- Proactively identify alternative ways to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Provide timely price quotations, requotes, and proposals.
- Deepen customer relationships, including through on-site visits when needed.
- Coordinate project documentation requirements, including O&M manuals, test reports, submittal packages, and Certificates of Compliance.
- May provide training and guidance to entry-level Project Managers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays and flexible personal days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness programs
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Commuter transit benefits
- Optional pet insurance, legal assistance, critical illness insurance, and home and auto insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Professional training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
