Granite City Electric Supply Company is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial customers for over 90 years. With 27 branches covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, we are proud to be the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.
The Commercial Lighting Asst. Project Manager for Granite City will learn from our Project managers how to provide our customers detailed, timely and accurate coordination of light fixture packages. Additionally, the Lighting Project Manager will nurture customer and vendor relationships, maintain and maximize profitability and follow Granite City's core values and commitment to excellence.
Essential Functions:
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, internal and external customers
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook. Eclipse experience preferred
Adaptability/flexibility/willingness to change and adjust with business conditions
Must be able to take direction as well as think independently
Must be able to work on a computer all day, every day of the work schedule
Must possess strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to multi-task, solve problems and prioritize
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline preferred
Entry Level Position
Position Requirements:
Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction, internal and external.
Previous experience with customer service skills, electrical or construction a plus.
Positive and friendly attitude and approach to customer service.
This position will learn all of the skills of a Project Manager, such as:
Understanding of lighting systems (ie; fixtures, lamps, lighting controls)
Reviewing purchase order terms and conditions when customers place orders.
Preparing submittals and sending to customer.
Entering purchase orders and sales orders in Eclipse.
Release approved material to factory for production/shipment.
Sending updated shipment status reports to customer weekly.
Expediting factory shipments to meet with project time requirements.
Releasing lamps for shipment to coordinate with the time of the fixture arrival.
Preparing change-order material and pricing.
Resolving billing discrepancies/disputes with customer and/or vendor.
Providing replacement for incorrect, defective or damaged material.
Arranging material returns to factory and issue credits.
Preparing balance sheet to ensure project has been billed accurately
Granite City offers competitive wages, great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more! Join our team and work among the best in the industry!
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
