Bunzl Looking for Project Coordinator – HYBRID in Fort Washington, PA Area! at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Full Time

At Bunzl, We Put People First. 

• Bunzl was recognized as one of Forbes 2022 America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers.  
• Bunzl is a global company that offers job stability and career growth.
• A full range of great benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), educational assistance and much more to help employees take care of themselves and their family.
• A proud commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives driving awareness and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• A green company with specific programs to enhance and upgrade our business practices and procedures to reduce any harmful effects our activities have on our planet.

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today, but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future. 

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

The Project Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are to follow established protocols and procedures in supporting their assigned projects by evaluating and determining appropriate products, services and providing them for clients.  This position works closely with Sr. Project Managers, Sales Operations and Business Development staff to research and manage options so that the best fit between client need and solution is always found. This position is responsible for matching the appropriate level of service and product to specific client profiles/budgets.  The coordinator is responsible for delivering measurable results that achieve or exceed company objectives with respect to management of standard timelines, adherence to all established procedures, on demand reporting with respect to status of any specific project and related to delivery of products and services to RRG clients.  The coordinator will oversee all aspects of the Production function from beginning to end and will be a key point of contact for members within other functions such as Sales Ops, Sales, Logistics, and Design Services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Projects and adhere to RRG’s Production and Project Management processes (receipt of initial inquiries, review against criteria, ongoing liaison to sales team, coordination with design services (design, renderings, specs), planning, executing, controlling, and completing the work required to achieve a specific result per client expectations/P.O.)
• Evaluate inquiry, determine resources needed (art, manufacturing, sourcing)
• Select appropriate vendors for projects and complete client grid with best choice pricing
• Submit final sell pricing to BDM/SOM for review
• Issue purchase orders to approved suppliers
• Oversee and coordinate sample (enforce established sample protocols, inspect samples, inform changes and coordinate with vendors and sales team. Make arrangement with logistics team as needed to transport samples)
• Perform quick and value-added review of all new inquiries
• Create and manage the quote request /bid sheet OR Development Item Grid (document shared with vendors)
• Create and maintain all data within JD Edwards with accuracy and timeliness
• Initiate proactive communications as needed with BDM/SOM so that all are aware of significant changes or identified challenges and proposed solutions
• Manage overall project timeline to meet deadlines and proactively alert others
• Maintain client information and project filing system per established procedures
• Support required data integrity for all on demand reporting per established process (JD Edwards, coordination of price quotes, project timeline status, etc.)
• Support accurate and timely information flow (filing protocols and procedures within Box)
• Meet or exceed established dates for quote turnarounds
• Overall Project Timelines met or beaten for 95% of projects per year
• Risks effectively managed so that margin goals are met or exceeded on average
• Proactively shares and updates Sales Ops and Sales to manage all internal and external expectations

*This is not meant to be all-inclusive as other duties may be assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of 3 years of work experience related to project management

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.  

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)