Lead Order Manager

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Job Description

The Lead Order Manager supervises the BlueScope Construction order management group in their tasks of entering and scheduling orders, coordinating buyout materials and material shipments, and establishing and entering the final pricing of material. The Manager helps execute these tasks as needed by project backlog. They provide support and leadership to the group to facilitate efficient order management and supply of material to the field. The Lead Order Manager also ensures functional, efficient best practices and communication exist between BSC order management and the Brands including design/detailing, manufacturing, shipping, and field tasks while providing top quality customer service to internal and external end users.

The Lead Order Managers duties include:

• Supervise and review work of Order Management team. Direct, mentor, train and prepare staff for career development.
• Liaise between team and Brands for; design/detailing, plant, shipping, and field for best practices, shortages, master manifests, freight to installation techniques, and customer service for end users.
• Coordinate final pricing for project material, engineering, freight, buy outs, etc. and prepare cost of material spreadsheet.
• Coordinate the order management team process for deliveries including material shipments with trucking companies, international shipments of parts orders, purchase orders to suppliers, and shipping schedules.
• Compare quote vs actual ratio on weight and engineering hours at key milestones.
• Participate in project kickoff with design, detailing, and order content (contract scope matches solution preventing scope creep) and attend project meetings.
• Assist in the management of the BBNA placeholder process for BSC as required.
  
  
  

The Lead Order Manager must possess the following skills and competencies:

• Competent in Order Management System applications
• Thorough product, document and process knowledge
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Good negotiating skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with builders
• Organizational agility
• Proactive approach to managing projects and takes ownership of his/her projects
• Sound risk management practices
• Competence with Microsoft Office products
• Able to read and interpret Architectural/Structural drawings and specifications
• Able to effectively manage projects to provide projections for shipped tons, dollars and margin
• Able to effectively manage key milestones
• Able to effectively manage Change Orders
• Competent in problem solving
• Competent in conflict resolution
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Associate or 2-year technical degree
• 5 years of relevant work experience
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• 5+ years of pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) experience
  
  
  

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.