Operations Specialist

Bridgestone HosePower; Leetsdale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone HosePower is seeking a detail‑oriented Operations/Branch Support professional to oversee branch operations, administration, distribution and sales support. You will serve as a key contact for the HosePower Regional Outside Sales team to assist with quotes, bids and order entry, and coordinate production scheduling to meet ship dates.

Strong multi-tasking and communication skills are essential. Experience in manufacturing or distribution, familiarity with industrial distribution and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business or related field or 1-3 years’ experience in the manufacturing or distribution industry.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel & Outlook) with willingness to learn new software.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with industrial distribution, preferably fluid power components.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and direction of the overall operations, administration, distribution, and sales functions for the branch.
• Serve as point of contact for HosePower Regional Outside Sales team to assist with quotes, bids and order entry.
• Communicate with production, sales and our customers on any issues impacting our ability to meet the acknowledged ship dates, or other order related questions.
• Facilitate the scheduling of production, expediting late vendor shipments, find additional sourcing if needed and updating our system so all team members can see the most current status of the order(s) to meet our customer's needs.
• Support all branch manager directives – particularly when branch manager is off premises.

Skills

Multitasking

People skills

Industrial distribution experience

Education

Associate degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing support and direction of the overall operations, administration, distribution, and sales functions for the branch.
• Serve as point of contact for HosePower Regional Outside Sales team to assist with quotes, bids and order entry.
• Communicate with production, sales and our customers on any issues impacting our ability to meet the acknowledged ship dates, or other order related questions.
• Facilitate the scheduling of production, expediting late vendor shipments, find additional sourcing if needed and updating our system so all team members can see the most current status of the order(s) to meet our customer's needs.
• Support all branch manager directives – particularly when branch manager is off premises.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business or related field or 1-3 years’ experience in the manufacturing or distribution industry
• Intermediate to Advance in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with industrial distribution, preferably fluid power components preferred.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.