Project Manager at Sonepar USA in Oceanside, California

Job Description:

OneSource Distributors is a wholesale distributor of electrical products, automation controls, industrial supplies and safety products throughout Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Mexico. Our focus is People, Partners, and Performance. People are our most important resource; it is our People that contribute to our success, service our customers and ensure we lead in the markets we serve. Partners enable us to grow our business and it is critical we remain hyper-focused on our partners, including customers, suppliers, and vendors. Performance reminds us of our company goal to grow to $1B in revenue and we cannot do so without a team of talented, collaborative and innovative individuals. We welcome all unique mindsets who are interested in this journey to apply. 

OneSource is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies, consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States. Sonepar USA is a market leader in the B-to-B distribution of electrical, industrial & safety products and related solutions. Sonepar USA is made up of over 16 of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors, with coverage in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.SoneparUSA.com

Position Summary:

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for acting as facilitator of inter-departmental collaboration around subject areas that support corporate initiatives.  The Project Manager will lead implementation, planning of milestones, and completion of projects that enable our business to grow both organically and inorganically. 

Primary areas of focus to include but not limited to mergers & acquisitions, continuous improvement & metric tracking, analyzing data & summarizing key findings from internal stakeholders. The Project Manager is also expected to act as collaborator and connector of ideas, resources and individuals specific to project directives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Finds purpose in helping people, being part of a team, and making their work lives easier


• Possess a curious nature, open mindset and collaborative approach to interpersonal communication and the pursuit of work


• Be an ongoing learner while fostering that attitude and teaching of others daily


• Embody our team’s cultural principles


• Define & communicate project scope, determine action items and metrics that support project directives


• Present project statuses to management and executive teams


• Digests various business analytical data and present findings in a professional and relevant manner to improve the decision-making and process efficiency


• Act as the voice of the internal customer to understand and relay feedback from the perspective of others across the departments, sharing knowledge of established process & procedures, elevating challenges, and submitting recommendations for new projects focused on continuous improvement


• Research, collect and analyze relevant data around high-level subject matter with little direction

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree (B.A or B.S.) from a 4-year college or University


• 5+ years' in a Project Manager role; or


• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements:

• Possesses a proactive and positive team approach to problem resolution


• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with little supervision


• Demonstrates good time management skills


• Possess strong planning, organizational and execution skills


• Ability to set goals and meet deadlines


• Possesses effective communication and active listening skills


• Demonstrates ownership of assigned responsibilities and ability to get the job done correctly and in a timely manner


• Ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and management


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form


• Excel and analytical skills

Travel:
 10%

Location: Primarily remote in Southern California, with 20% time on-site

WHY APPLY? WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO GAIN?

A Challenging Opportunity with a Company that Cares About Its Most Valuable Asset: YOU!

• To work with an industry leader


• To use your skills and experience to grow your career; go anywhere you want nationwide, cross train into your dream job within a work culture that promotes and encourages associates to learn new roles and be recognized and rewarded for strong performance.


• To have your true entrepreneur mindset rewarded with income and career growth opportunities.

Check out our benefits:

401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discounts and more.

OneSource is an M/F/Disabled and Vet EEO/AA employer