Operations & Safety Specialist

The position of Operations & Safety Specialist will be based out of our Broken Arrow OK locations!

Summary

The Operations & Safety Specialist is responsible for providing operational support for branch and sales teams. Assist with operational procedures including inventory management warehouse management fleet maintenance safety order management and customer support. Implement procedural changes meant to improve performance or efficiency.

What Youll Do

• Complete or monitor operational functions or processes ensuring that they are completed accurately on time and in compliance with established policies and regulations
• Help drive process optimization and continuous process improvement
• Ensure all environmental health and safety protocols and policies are being followed
• Provide operational support including but not limited to: order fulfilment management sales support inventory surveillance and cycle counting warehouse management order processing material management customer and supplier relationship management
• Work with branch to meet or exceed budgeted total sales and margin objectives
• Manage branch expenses including facility maintenance supplies equipment leases etc
• Resolve customer claims and concerns
• Motivate and train branch warehouse and sales team
• Participate in branch sales quality and service meetings
• Interface with key suppliers to develop and maintain good relationships
• May fill in for other branch and warehouse roles as needed
• Manage facility equipment and vehicle maintenance
• Perform other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties knowledge skills and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation demonstrate commitment to effective customer service delivery integrity and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

What Youll Need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelors degree preferred
• 2 years of Business Operations experience
• Experience in the electrical distribution industry a plus

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of electrical distribution industry current market customers suppliers and competitors
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to negotiate contracts
• Solid presentation skills
• Strong knowledge/experience using Microsoft Office Tools including Excel and Power BI
• Strong organizational analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and seek process and productivity improvements

Working Conditions and 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. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold Occasionally up to 20%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock None
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment Occasionally up to 20%
• Travels to offsite locations Occasionally up to 20%

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary positionConstantly at least 51%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work locationFrequently 21% to 50%
• Use hands to finger handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machineryConstantly at least 51%
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves pick up boxes or position ones self to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/ in server closetOccasionally up to 20%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder forklift pallet jack or other warehouse equipmentOccasionally up to 20%
• Talk hear taste smell: Must be able to use senses toeffectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditionsConstantly at least 51%

Weight and Force

• Up to 10 pounds Frequently 21% to 50%
• Up to 25 pounds Frequently 21% to 50%
• Up to 50 pounds Occasionally up to 20%

Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor) and its affiliated companies is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.