Job Description

Anixter’s Global Supply Chain Solutions team is looking for a Project Specialist/Coordinator with a strong background in Audio/Visual (AV) systems and solutions. This candidate must be available for multiple, weekly meetings internally and externally. The Project Specialist/Coordinator will oversee and collaborate between team(s) comprising of internal, client, and third-party vendor(s) partner team members. Responsibilities include project governance, oversight, scope, economics and resourcing across multiple projects and work streams. Responsibilities:

• Utilize established PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES to oversee steady state operations to ensure compliance to specified contract, scope, schedule, and budget requirements
• Define and Manage assigned Projects to ensure agreed upon project requirements are defined, measured and completed
• Initiate corrective action plans where required based upon service level failures (Internal or Customer related)
• Manage any required "CHANGE" requests internally and externally to determine impact to the "triple constraints" (Cost, Schedule and Scope)
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility with the project resources
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using KPIs, appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Assist in managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Coordinate and share project documentation via PM tools such as SharePoint with organized file structure.
• Coordinate with Regional Project Managers to unify processes and strategies globally.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent required. Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification and/ or Six Sigma certification is a plus
• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  

WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("WESCO"), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.


WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded FORTUNE 250 company, is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. Pro forma 2019 annual sales were over $17 billion, including Anixter International which it acquired in June 2020.


WESCO offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The company employs over 18,000 people, maintains relationships with over 30,000 suppliers, and serves more than 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, WESCO provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities.


WESCO operates nearly 800 branch and warehouse locations in over 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.


At WESCO, we build, connect, power, and protect the world. We have the capabilities and expertise to deliver the latest technologies, including: Industrial networking, Intelligent buildings, Cloud computing, Alternative energy, Broadband communications, Critical infrastructure protection, LED lighting retrofits, and Physical security.