Commercial Lighting Project Coordinator

Granite City Electric Supply Company is New England's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commerical and industrial customers for over 100 years.  With over 30 branches covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York 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. 

• Summary: The Commercial Lighting Project Coordinator reports to the Commercial Light Quotations Manager and will provide our customers detailed, timely, and accurate coordination of light fixture packages. Additionally, the Lighting Project Coordinator will nurture customer and vendor relationships, maintain and maximize profitability and follow Granite City's core values and commitment to excellence. 

   Essential Functions:

  • Review purchase order terms and conditions when customer places order.
  • Prepare submittals and send to customer.
  • Enter purchase orders and sales orders in Eclipse.
  • Prepare and maintain three-ring, tabbed project binder.
  • Review returned submittals.
  • Release approved material to factory for production/shipment. 
  • Send updated shipment status reports to customer weekly.
  • Expedite factory shipments to meet with project time requirements.
  • Release lamps for shipment to coordinate with the time of the fixture arrival.
  • Prepare change-order material and pricing.
  • Resolve billing discrepancies/disputes with customer and/or vendor.
  • Provide replacement for incorrect, defective or damaged material.
  • Arrange material returns to factory and issue credits.
  • Prepare balance sheet to ensure project has been billed accurately

   

  Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in an administrative or business discipline preferred
  • Minimum 2-5 years experience (construction, lighting or wholesale) preferred
  • Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above

  Position Requirements:

  • Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction, internal and external.
  • 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
  • Proven customer service skills, electrical or construction a plus.
  • Positive and friendly attitude and approach to customer service.
  • Understanding of lighting systems (ie; fixtures, lamps, lighting controls)
  • Works with a sense of urgency.

   

  Work Environment
  
  This job operates in a clerical/distribution office setting.

  Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
  
  This is a salary, full-time position based out of our Taunton, MA location. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Remote Flexibility is available for this role. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

  Physical Demands
  
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  This is largely a stationary role but involves climbing stairs in many of our branch locations; however, some material management and filing is required.

  This would require the ability to lift light boxes and materials, open filing cabinets, and setting-up photographic equipment as necessary. The employee may be required to sit for long periods of time but will also be expected to do on-site/field work such as photo shoots, tradeshows and meetings.

  Travel

  
  Some regional travel will be required @ 5-10%.

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.