What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Management Team Lead position at International Paper?
The Job You Will Perform:
SUMMARY
The Indy Retail Display Project Management Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of project coordinators and customer account coordinators whose mission is to facilitate the execution of customer orders for point-of-purchase displays and specialty packaging for the retail environment. The Project Manager Team Lead provides training and guidance regarding sourcing, estimating, order entry, and execution of orders and technical support to the sales and design departments and coordination with facilities within our Retail Display business as well as to IP clients, contractors, alliance partners, vendors, and suppliers. This is an experienced “player-coach” role that reports to the Complex Project Management Team Lead.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead the Project Management Department with primary responsibility for the safety and productivity of a team of professionals who are the center of all Retail processes
Plan the necessary details to execute client orders and ensure that all departments, vendors, and suppliers act in concert to execute customer orders according to the client’s schedule
Assist the facility in achieving client needs and serve as a liaison between plant production, inventory, and fulfillment personnel, designers, vendors, clients, and sales
Oversee the development of order specifications; coordinate and assist in launching design requests; quoting and cost estimating (coordination with procurement); and order entry/management/closure details (inventory, quality issue resolution, excess stock and finished goods, invoicing, storage, etc.)
Oversee the booking/scheduling of production orders to assure on-time delivery from the supplier to the client; maintain accurate and appropriate inventory of client finished and in-process materials; develop cost estimates to support sales initiatives; develop and maintain successful relationships with internal and external clients and vendors
Support sales activities by initiating contact with and/or responding to client inquiries regarding accounts, products, or services; investigate and resolve client complaints using problem solving techniques and sound judgment
Lead daily production meetings to ensure client orders are initiated, in process, completed, and reconciled; recommend order changes based on account and manufacturing/fulfillment knowledge
Ensure and support coordinated information flow with internal and external business contacts
Pay attention to detail in continuously reviewing and improving project management processes and eliminating rework
Serve as Project Manager on assigned accounts
The Skills You Will Bring:
BS/BA in appropriate field preferred and 5+ years successful professional experience leading a retail customer service or business-to-business inside sales team.
Experience with corrugated packaging production operations and equipment; knowledge of corrugated clients and the inner workings of a retail marketplace
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and listening communication skills
Successful experience in problem-solving, analytical work, presentations, and project management
Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases), industry-specific, and financial software packages
Demonstrated ability to accept and model the flexibility and accommodations necessary to be successful with the ever-changing demands associated with top-notch retail customer service (i.e. go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to meet client expectations, including extended or non-standard hours during the week and on weekends)
Ability to present self in a professional manner and take initiative to get the job done
Ability to build and maintain teams as well as customer relationships
Ability to work under pressure while handling multiple tasks in a team-based, fast-paced environment
Positive attitude, patience, and reliability are a must
Demonstrated business aptitude is critical
Salary : $87,000 - $116,000