Projects Coordinator

E.B. Horsman & SonPenticton Branch, Penticton, BC, CA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

About the Team

E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) has been in business since 1900. We are strong, nimble, and growing! EBH is proud to be a successful Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20+ locations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and we are consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed companies. We take pride in living our core values and carrying our mission statement of “Providing the Best People, Best Solutions, and the Best Service in the Electrical Industry.”

Why Join the EBH Team?

The Perks.

Full benefits package
Competitive compensation plan
Profit-sharing
Employee share ownership program (ESOP)
RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
Birthday day off

The People & Culture. You will be a part of a collaborative team with people you can be proud to work with.

Continuous Development. You will have access to our EBH University for personal & professional development. Training and development have been an essential part of our culture. Increasing our knowledge not only builds confidence but also empowers growth through learning.

About the Opportunity

We seek a Projects Coordinator to join our dynamic team to continue supporting our growth in the Interior and Northern branches. The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative duties that help to carry out highly functioning projects. This role reports to the Interior District Manager while working collaboratively with the quotations team.

Position Type / Schedule :

This is a full-time position, 7 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week working onsite at one of our interior branches : Vernon, Kamloops, or Penticton.

The first three months will be onsite for training purposes and the option of hybrid remote work will be available after successfully completing the probationary period.

Work Location : Vernon, Kamloops or Penticton.

What are the Key Accountabilities?

You are customer service orientated. You bring a desire to provide high-level customer service as you will be coordinating with customers, suppliers, salespeople, and delivery drivers for all aspects of a project.

You have strong organizational skills. Managing and maintaining several project files and ensuring all pertinent details of the projects are recorded, accurate, up to date, and followed up.

You are detail-oriented. There will be a high number of data and you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of purchase orders, and any changes to the order, along with the release and delivery of the product and issuing any debit or credit notes. You will also manage the billing and invoices of suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors.

You are a good communicator. Communication is key for this role. Both verbal and written communication skills to provide information regarding material delivery to suppliers, contractors, and sales staff. In this role, you may be required to obtain and re-distribute approval drawings from suppliers.

You are a multi-tasker. You will be great at managing projects. Each project will be unique and will have deadlines to meet.

You are a team player. You will be relied upon for support and working closely with the Branch Leadership team and branch sales staff.

You are a motivated individual. With the continued growth, you will be challenged in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

What You’ll Bring To This Role?

Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent education and experience

3+ years of customer service experience from a previous role would be an asset but not necessary

An understanding or experience in project coordination and administration

Experience in the electrical industry is a strong asset but not necessary

You are approachable and possess a positive, “customer first” attitude

You will have high attention to detail with strong administrative and organizational skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Tech savvy and a power user of software including MS Office and Teams and the ability to learn new software

Ability to adjust to heavy periods of workload in an open office environment with multiple interruptions

You have the ability to quickly change focus for urgent requests and will be challenged in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Ability to be inclusive, collaborative, and respect cultural diversity

Our Core Values : Celebrating the Past, Empowering the Future

Take Your Next Step With EBH

If you believe your skillset matches the above description and are an enthusiastic, innovative, passionate, and energetic individual we would like to hear from you. Please visit our website to apply for this posting www.ebhorsman.com / careers or click “Apply” on this posting.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

E.B Horsman & Son is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is a key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose E.B. Horsman & Son as your employer of choice.

We thank all interested applicants. However, we are only able to work with those who live in Canada and have permanent working status. Please note that only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.