Project Coordinator en Blower Dempsay Corporation DBA Pak West, Pacific Western Container (PWC), Pacific Flexible Solutions (Pac Flex), Pacific Conveyor Systems

Description

Blower-Dempsay Corporation is a family-owned business in the heart of Santa Ana. Our mission is to help businesses flourish through innovative packaging solutions.

We are experts in all areas of packaging and merchandising – concept development, planning, design, engineering, printing, manufacturing, consumer trends analysis, and project management.

We currently have an opening for a Project Coordinator position.  We offer competitive benefits and the ability to work with a team of talented individuals. Listed below are the requirements for the position.

SUMMARY  

Responsible for assisting the Director of Global Sourcing in planning, executing and monitoring sourcing projects both in the US and overseas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of sourcing projects, ensuring tasks are completed on time. 
• Collaborate with key suppliers on strategic initiatives and manage the workflow process to ensure timely execution of sourcing projects. 
• Maintain and utilize tracking systems to monitor the effectiveness of sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and cost savings. 
• Monitor and manage operational aspects of international sourcing, including lead times, minimum order quantities, and the flow of goods from suppliers. 
• Partner with internal teams such as supply chain, finance, and marketing to ensure seamless implementation of global sourcing programs and meet project deadlines. 
• Help identify and implement strategies to reduce overall sourcing costs while maintaining product quality. 
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and company policies. 
• Resolve issues related to defected products. 
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate to internal and external customers, both in person and via email while maintaining a high standard of professional etiquette.
• Ability to effectively gather and present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to analyze cost from suppliers/vendors.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and organization skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities are often changing.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three to five years’ experience in a project coordinator type role.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, business administration, or related field is preferred.
• Prior work experience in the packaging industry.
• Bilingual Chinese preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Regularly required to sit at a desk and operate a computer. At times, may be required to travel by vehicle, or airplane.