Project Manager

Sonepar; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Access to trainings

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, is a leading electrical distributor with a national footprint and strong local roots. We have a great opportunity for a solution-driven Project Manager to coordinate projects from receipt of purchase order to successful delivery, serving as the liaison between Echo Electric and customers.

You will support cross-functional teams, manage timelines and changes, and provide clear status updates while maintaining project files. Shift: Mon-Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• 1+ years of administrative experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Teamwork attitude and willingness to learn and jump in wherever needed.
• Growth-oriented—eagerness to meet customer needs and contribute to team success.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment without losing quality.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate needs and solve problems before escalation.
• Attention to detail and ability to track progress.
• Lighting and/or Controls background preferred.
• Proven ability to manage timelines, resources and deliverables across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from receipt of purchase order to successful delivery to the customer.
• Serve as liaison between Echo Electric and the customer and manage internal coordination and external communication.
• Outline project scope and timelines; provide status reports to customers.
• Work with reps and manufacturers to ensure deliveries are maintained and change orders are communicated.
• Maintain project files and ensure key information is accessible.
• Identify roadblocks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track.
• Ensure invoicing and receiving are complete prior to project closeout.
• Occasionally meet with customers to establish expectations and updates.

Job description

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a solution-driven Project Manager to join our growing team! You will coordinate projects from receipt of purchase order to successful delivery to the customer. You also will be the liaison between Echo Electric and the customer and will be responsible for all internal project coordination and external communication with the customer.

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

We’re looking for a coordinator who:

• Communicates the scope of the project and outlines project timelines.
• Supports cross functional teams such as quotations and outside sales by providing resourceful problem solving.
• Provides project status reports to customers.
• Works with reps and manufacturers to ensure that deliveries are maintained.
• Manages change orders and communicates all project changes to team.
• Maintains project file and ensures that all key information is maintained and accessible if needed.
• Identify potential roadblocks and proactively develop solutions that keep projects on track and expectations aligned.
• Confirms that all invoicing and receiving are complete prior to project close out.
• Occasionally meet with customers to establish expectations, timelines, and other necessary project updates

What you bring:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• 1+ years of administrative experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A teamwork attitude and willingness to learn and jump in wherever needed to keep projects moving.
• A growth-oriented approach—someone eager to learn, meet customer needs, and contribute to team success.
• The ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment without losing focus on quality.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems before they escalation.
• Attention to detail and skill to track progress.
• Lighting and/or Controls background preferred.
• Proven ability to manage timelines, resources and deliverables across multiple projects simultaneously
• Problem-solving skills and computer skills

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are:

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
Nearest Secondary Market: Akron