Sales Operations Project Manager

Position:
Sales Operations Project Manager

Job Description:
As Arrow Global Components (AGC), a part of Arrow Electronics, we are a leader in distribution and value-added services related to electronic components. We resell, customize, and distribute electronic components to our clients all over the world. Our business is based on a trusted, long-lasting net of relationships with industry leaders, both on the supplier and customer side.

Reporting to the EMEA Sales Operations Manager, this role will focus on the timely and successful implementation of new complex customer engagements. The role requires the individual to take a lead role in advising the strategic sales teams in how to match our systemic capability with the customer need.

Once the customer is aligned to a solution, then to take the lead role in process definition and project planning to meet the desired implementation timelines, in order that our strategic sales personnel can remain as externally-focused as possible. As new requirements are uncovered then to support the development of new capabilities to meet those needs. This role is a major cog in the wheel that will be driving Arrow towards the long-term market-share objectives.

Principal accountabilities:

1. Manage & Execute complex projects related to Special (Exec) Assignments, Customer Specific (Segregated Supply), Company Acquisitions & Merge, Change Management, execution of the Strategy, Organizational Changes in order to get things done.
2. Manages and oversees the processing of sales orders ensuring accurate receipt and booking, tracking sales shipments, delivery, billing and backlog activities, providing internal sales reports, responding to inquiries regarding status of orders and resolves customer order difficulties. Manages all facets of customer retention (CRM) including participating in the resolution of customer concerns and defining and developing a customer contact strategy. Manages return materials authorization (RMA) processes for ensuring customer returns, exchanges, service and repairs are done with speed and accuracy and all client/customer service delivery issues are resolved.
3. Resolve escalated operational related issues including vendor concerns, contract reviews, new programs.
4. Assign, design and create new processes for special services/programs for customer. Manages market research to determine special pricing for non-standard items in the interests of ensuring appropriate profit margins are reached and maintained.
5. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Manage staff including personnel development, hiring, training, etc. Monitor and review work of staff.
6. May oversee customer quotes activities in line with customer specific strategies, quoting processes, and order management to obtain efficiency and following rules & guidelines.

Competencies we are looking for:

1. Project management
2. Process mapping
3. Depth of Oracle knowledge in SWB from sales and asset
4. Internal & External Commercial awareness
5. Ability to work across functions
6. Ability to Influence without title
7. Ability to manage change
8. Ability to work and communicate with executive level.
9. Get Things Done!

Key Interfaces:

1. Sales (daily) - including executives
2. Enterprise Solutions (as required)
3. Asset (as required)
4. BPT (as required)
5. BPE/B2B (as required)
6. Finance (as required)
7. Warehouse (as required)
8. Trade compliance (as required)
9. Legal (as required)
10. Whatever is required.

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.

Do you see yourself as our future colleague? If yes - send us your application.

Location:
PL-Gdansk, Poland (Aleja Grunwaldzka)

Time Type:
Full time

Job Category:
Business Support