Operations & Safety Specialist- Safety

REXEL•Birmingham, AL

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Operations and Safety Specialist to join our Mayer team Remotely! Summary: The Operations & Safety Specialist is responsible for providing operational support for branch and sales teams. Assist with operational procedures including inventory management, warehouse management, fleet maintenance, safety, order management, and customer support. Implement procedural changes meant to improve performance or efficiency. What You'll Do: Complete or monitor operational functions or processes, ensuring that they are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with established policies and regulations Help drive process optimization and continuous process improvement Ensure all environmental, health, and safety protocols and policies are being followed Provide operational support including but not limited to: order fulfilment management, sales support, inventory surveillance and cycle counting, warehouse management, order processing, material management, customer and supplier relationship management Work with branch to meet or exceed budgeted total sales and margin objectives Manage branch expenses including facility, maintenance, supplies, equipment leases, etc Resolve customer claims and concerns Motivate and train branch, warehouse, and sales team Participate in branch sales, quality, and service meetings Interface with key suppliers to develop and maintain good relationships May fill in for other branch and warehouse roles as needed Manage facility, equipment, and vehicle maintenance Perform other duties as assigned Job Duties Disclaimer: The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrate commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

Requirements

2+ years of Business Operations experience
High School or GED - Required
Knowledge of electrical distribution industry, current market, customers, suppliers, and competitors
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to negotiate contracts
Solid presentation skills
Strong knowledge / experience using Microsoft Office Tools including Excel and Power BI
Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
Ability to prioritize workload and seek process and productivity improvements

Nice To Haves

Experience in the electrical distribution industry a plus
4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Responsibilities

Complete or monitor operational functions or processes, ensuring that they are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with established policies and regulations
Help drive process optimization and continuous process improvement
Ensure all environmental, health, and safety protocols and policies are being followed
Provide operational support including but not limited to: order fulfilment management, sales support, inventory surveillance and cycle counting, warehouse management, order processing, material management, customer and supplier relationship management
Work with branch to meet or exceed budgeted total sales and margin objectives
Manage branch expenses including facility, maintenance, supplies, equipment leases, etc
Resolve customer claims and concerns
Motivate and train branch, warehouse, and sales team
Participate in branch sales, quality, and service meetings
Interface with key suppliers to develop and maintain good relationships
May fill in for other branch and warehouse roles as needed
Manage facility, equipment, and vehicle maintenance
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Health & Wellness Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
HSA Accounts
Commuter Transit Benefits
Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
Employee Discount Programs
Professional Training & Development Programs
Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within