Project Coordinator

Sonepar; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

RRSP matching

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gescan, a member of the Sonepar Group, is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the BC Region by entering and managing electrical projects, tracking orders, and coordinating changes. With over 60 years of experience and a market-leading position in Western Canada, Gescan offers a stable, team‑oriented environment and opportunities across multiple departments.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, a High School Diploma (University/College Diploma preferred in Sales/Marketing), and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• University/College Diploma preferred, focus in Sales and/or Marketing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Entering all orders.
• Tracking orders to ensure delivery times are met.
• Making required adjustments/changes to orders.
• Monitoring billing and ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Managing any order returns and or modifications i.e. addition to the order.
• Problem solving for any orders or customer inquiries.
• Customer clarification regarding order or progress.

Skills

Order entry

Billing tracking

Customer service

Problem solving

Order management

Education

High School Diploma

University/College Diploma in Sales/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope:

The Project Coordinatoris responsible for coordinating the entry and management of various electrical projects for the BC Region.

Responsibilities:

• Entering all orders.
• Tracking orders to ensure delivery times are met.
• Making required adjustments/changes to orders.
• Monitoring billing and ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Managing any order returns and or modifications i.e. addition to the order.
• Problem solving for any orders or customer inquiries.
• Customer clarification regarding order or progress.

Education & Training:

• High School Diploma required.
• University/College Diploma preferred, with a focus in Sales and/or Marketing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Experience:

• 1- 3 years related experience required.

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.