Project Specialist

Wolseley Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolseley Canada is seeking a dedicated professional to manage job site releases and coordinate with customers and internal teams. This role requires strong communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring timely deliveries and project management. Join a company that values its employees and offers comprehensive benefits, career development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Career development and training opportunities

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Bonus programs

Employee discounts

Education reimbursement

Safety shoe reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Mechanical Wholesale in a customer and/or vendor facing role.
• Strong communication skills, especially in dealing with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage all job site releases and ensure timely deliveries.
• Create/update trackers for all current jobs.
• Prepare close out documents for projects as required.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Syntax AS400

ACCEO

Job description

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

Join the Pros!

What’s in it for you?

• Regular business hours Monday to Friday
• Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package starting the first day of employment
• Career development and training opportunities
• Life insurance, disability and wellness program
• Retirement savings programs including RRSP
• Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
• Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
• Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Education reimbursement for employees
• Employee referral program
• Safety shoe reimbursement

What you will do:

• Manage all job site releases - liaising with customers and warehouse to ensure timely deliveries
• Creating/Updating trackers for all current jobs
• Reconciling contract and account balances and quantities
• Attending, as required, meetings affecting projects
• Conduct project kick-offs with customers and internal teams to start projects
• Work with customer on management of long-lead time items
• Provide reporting as needed with customers, project control sheets
• Create project change orders as changes are initiated by customers
• Co-ordinate with Credit to handle denunciation, liens for projects
• Co-ordinate with Supply Chain on the management of out of stocks and backorders to deliver project materials.
• Managing Pricing and Special Price Agreements for jobs
• Managing Returns and Claims to reduce and resolve liabilities for project closure
• Prepare close out documents for projects as required.

What you will bring:

• 2+ years’ experience in Mechanical Wholesale in a customer and/or vendor facing role
• Awareness of Credit Management dependencies and impact on projects
• Strong Communication Skills, especially in dealing with customers, vendors, and internal teams, both written and verbal
• Customer focus and service mindset
• High attention to detail and high degree of persistence
• Balancing timing, cost, and service excellence
• Problem solving
• Strong learning acumen
• General computer skills including Excel required, knowledge of Syntax AS400 system and ACCEO would be an asset
• Highly organized in prioritizing work and multitasking on a regular basis

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.