3PL Operations & Project Manager

Vanguard Packaging Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Packaging Inc. in Kansas City, MO seeks a Project Manager to work cross‑departmentally to obtain accurate job status information. You will report status updates to customers daily and coordinate with all department heads to ensure timely fulfillment of 3PL projects.

The role requires 1 year of 3PL fulfillment and project management experience, strong English communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A related warehouse software background is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year 3PL fulfillment experience.
• 1 year project management experience.
• 3PL warehousing software management experience.
• Good English written and verbal communication skills.
• Good arithmetic skills are required.
• General proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Maintain external customer relationships by providing quotes and coordinating meetings.
• Oversee warehouse management system integrations and inventory control.
• Manage receiving, inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping for timely delivery.
• Optimize warehouse layout and picking/packing procedures.
• Lead daily meetings with customers and internal teams.
• Track production KPIs and report status to senior management.
• Create and manage purchase orders and invoices for customers.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Arithmetic skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

3PL warehousing software

Job description

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Full Time Clerical Kansas City, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1098

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY

This role is cross-departmental. The Project Manager is responsible for working with all department heads to attain accurate information regarding the status of jobs. The Project Manager reports status updates to customers daily.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain external customer relationships by providing quotes for 3PL fulfillment jobs, leading customer tours, coordinating and leading meetings, and communicating regularly with customers
• Coordinate and participate in all warehouse management system integrations
• Oversee receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping of all orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of product to customers
• Optimize warehouse layout and implement efficient picking and packing procedures
• Track and maintain accurate inventory levels
• Manage internal team of forklift drivers and pickers to fill orders daily
• Receive, organize, and maintain purchase orders from customers for each job
• Ability to operate inventory warehouse management system(s) effectively, including, but not limited to, creating items, estimates, projects, and BOMs.
• Attend and lead daily meetings, both with customers and internal teams
• Maintain tool for tracking status updates and job information for internal use
• Communicate job updates to appropriate internal teams
• Provide quality and production teams with all necessary labels, breakouts, and job details as required
• Assist quality team in approving first article samples prior to production
• Communicate and resolve questions with customers about jobs from production planning through shipping
• Create purchase orders and invoices for customers
• Track, maintain, and report production KPIs to senior management teams daily
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety rules
• Ability to work a flexible schedule if necessary
• Attendance is an essential function of the role

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent and combined education and experience
• 1 years 3PL fulfillment experience
• 1 year project management experience
• 3PL warehousing software management experience
• Must have good English written and verbal communication skills
• Good arithmetic skills are required
• General proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)