Specialist - Program Management

WESCO; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Specialist - Program Management to coordinate assigned programs, support customers, and manage sourcing, quotations, and contract compliance. You will work with engineering, purchasing, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery and accurate drops for warehouse shipments.

Required are 2–4 years of program management or related experience, plus strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of program management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and math abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quotes, engineering, purchasing on the customer side, vendors, and outside sales to ensure alignment.
• Support sourcing and coordinate sales and operations teams.
• Update customer owned inventory and track shipments to ensure timely replenishment.
• Interface with customers, internal logistics team, and freight companies for timely shipment of pallet positions.
• Provide quarterly pricing data for contract business and validate expiration of SPAs; coordinate quotations with vendors and the internal program management team.
• Contact customers on invoice issues and research to reconcile errors.
• Manage batches of orders by ensuring customer data is in internal systems and accurate drops to warehouse for shipping.
• Expedite material with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of product.
• Coordinate with warehouse leaders to ensure timely shipments for assigned programs.
• Contribute ideas to improve departmental efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Persuasion

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As a Specialist - Program Management, you will be responsible for the coordination of assigned programs. You will support and resolve issues for customers, coordinates sourcing, quotations, and contract compliance activities. You will also Specialist provide warehouse logistics tracking to ensure assigned programs exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Quotes materials, coordinating engineering, purchasing on the customer side, vendors, and outside sales to ensure all are aligned.

• Provides support for sourcing of material, coordinating sales and operations teams.

• Updates customer owned inventory, tracking to ensure shipment before new inventory is brought in.

• Interfaces with customers, internal logistics team, and freight companies for timely shipment of pallet positions.

• Provides information for quarterly pricing for contract business, validate expiration of SPA’s for program business, coordinating quotation to customers by working with vendors and internal program management team.

• Contacts customers on invoice issues, researching to reconcile errors.

• Manages batches of orders by ensuring customer data is received in internal systems, and accurate drops to warehouse for shipping.

• Post order support to customer by expediting material with vendors to ensure on time delivery of product.

• Coordination with warehouse leaders for assigned program business to ensure shipments are out the door timely.

• Contributes ideas for improving departmental efficiency.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• 2-4 years program management experience or related experience in supporting large programs or projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Strong persuasion skills.

• Strong computer skills.

• Strong math and analytical skills.

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.