As a Project Manager I, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for the coordination of assigned managed inventory programs. You will support and resolve issues for customers, manage customer inventory, and gain general program management experience. Associates will learn warehouse and operations, sales, and project management skills resulting in in a full-time position upon successful completion of the 12-month program. Your work is closely managed.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end

• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders

• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents

• Effectively communicates project updates and progression to manager

• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost

• May perform root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action

• Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes

• May negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel

• Sets and manages project expectations with team members

• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team

• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path

• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans

• Communicate with customers to evaluate needs or concerns

• Maintain on-site daily product reporting and analysis

• Source, upsell, and build relationships with existing and potential customers

• Provide daily support of sales efforts and account maintenance functions

• Ensure actual inventory count and communicate with warehouse personnel

• Enter, review, and release orders to support e-commerce solutions

• Learn cross functional knowledge of different Wesco systems that support business activities

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent experience required; Associate’s degree preferred

• 2 years required, 4 years experience preferred of directing work in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution

• Internship in Sales, Supply Chain, Operations or Business preferred

• Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods

• Proven ability to manage processes to achieve objectives

• Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive service to internal and external customers

• Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and product

• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI

• Ability to travel up to 25%

Physical Expectations:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time

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 and Affirmative Action 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.