Project Coordinator - Sales

Sonepar•San Leandro, CA

12d•$28 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

There’s a Place for You at OneSource Distributors A career at OneSource is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. OneSource offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Arizona, Hawaii, and all of California. We are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At OneSource, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can provide exciting opportunities to grow your career. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting in the management of projects from startup to closeout, including but not limited to:

Requirements

Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and take instructions from others.
Commitment to stay up to date on assigned learning plans to build product knowledge and remain current on new technology, trends and processes.
Associate degree (A. A.) or two years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven ability to start and complete tasks and be detail oriented.
Willingness to assist in the training and development of other team members.
Possess in-depth knowledge of computer systems, Microsoft Office, etc.
Must be a team player and abide OneSource strong core values and beliefs.
Required to sit, speak, hear, read, type, use close and distance vision (about 5-8 hours per shift).

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Electrical Distribution or Construction industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare submittals for customer and engineering review.
Create purchase orders and communicate job release requirements to vendors.
Track delivery dates, maintain shipment summary and assist in communicating this information regularly to customers.
Assist in maintaining project bill of materials and customer.
Help to manage freight claims & return material requests.
Perform project close out financial review and address any open items.
Utilization of internal programs such as Eclipse& Job Management and an ability to navigate vendor tools necessary to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Assist in maintaining strong communication between the customer, vendors, account manager and project team members. Obtain support from Account Manager or team leader when necessary.
Execute project work plans as outlined by your team leader.
Manage day‐to‐day operational aspects of a project and scope.
Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
Understand pricing strategy and billing procedures.
Assist in identifying issues, work with team members to resolve issues in a timely fashion and escalate when appropriate.
Maintain up to date financial records for all active projects.
Monitor and facilitate all Pro Logistics Services activities related to projects under management.
Perform any other duties assigned that contribute to customer service, OPCO profitability and company success.
Practices good interpersonal relations, using tact, courtesy, a positive attitude toward customers and co-workers, pleasant telephone etiquette, and a general attitude as a representative of goodwill on behalf of the company at work or during company travel.
Handles difficulties with customers and co-workers with diplomacy and seeks assistance when needed.