Project Manager, Essendant Fulfillment Services (Remote)

Company: Essendant
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Project Manager, Essendant Fulfillment Services
Scheduled Hours: 8am-5pm (Local Time)
Major Responsibilities:

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  Support all EFS projects from initial discovery to implementation
  
  
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  Attend customer calls, relay project needs, identifying resources and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project objectives and timeline.
  
  
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  Manage activity timelines for all EFS projects.
  
  
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  Working cross functionally through communicating project timetables and ensuring alignment/support of internal and external resources as required through detailed instructions for each group involved.
  
  
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  Participate in the development and implementation of EFS standard operating procedures to allow for effective communication on prioritizing customer opportunities while offering insight on project and overall EFS efficiencies.
  
  
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  Schedule pipeline cadence and cross functional workshop calls.
  
  
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  Develop and maintain process workflows, pipeline, ad-hoc reporting, and timeline tracking documents.
  
  
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  Assist in generating and delivering Quarterly Business Reviews.
  
  
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  Facilitate new account set-up tasks.
  
  
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  Develop and maintain database of key contacts for EFS customers and internal teams
  
  
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  Participate in marketing activities for EFS branding.
  
  
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  Understand and demonstrate Essendant's Core Values.
  
  
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  Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
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    Demonstrated strong business, analytical, organization, prioritization, and planning skills.
    
    
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    Experience in process improvement and SOP development and implementation.
    
    
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    Knowledge of supply chain & distribution industries
    
    
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    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel & PowerPoint
    
    
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    Professional verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.
    
    
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    Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
    
    
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    Analytical ability required to formulate information research strategies.
    
    
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    Must be flexible to perform under short time constraints to meet deadlines of requestors.
    
    
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    Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently.
    
    
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    Experience with customer/supplier contract relationships - both internal and external.
    
    
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    Proven leadership skills, leading by the company vision and values and incorporating DELTA concepts.
    
    
    Education and Experience:
    
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      High school diploma or GED required - Bachelor's preferred
      
      
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      Ideal to have three years of project coordination or related experience required.
      
      
      Benefits
      
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        Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
        
        
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        401k with matching
        
        
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        Company Holidays
        
        
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        Overtime Pay for hourly employees
        
        
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        Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, and Sick Time
        
        
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        Maternity and Parental leave benefits
        
        
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        Employee discount
        
        
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        Tuition Reimbursement
        
        
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        Employee Assistance Program
        
        
        ESSENDANT Inc. is a leading national distributor that fuels its customers growth with a vast product assortment, world-class fulfillment network and a full suite of advanced sales and marketing tools. We strive for more than just success - we believe in building partnerships with our customers and our employees. Our business wouldn't be thriving without our hardworking team members. We value all they bring to our company and offer a work environment that fosters training, mentoring and personal growth. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.
        ABOUT ESSENDANT (https://vimeo.com/606677833/91f9383175)
        Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
        The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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