What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at FURNITURE MARKETING GROUP INC?
Job Summary:
Project Coordinators own the order placement of all projects as well as handling all back-office activity for the Sales Support department. The coordinator’s primary responsibility is supporting Sales Coordinators to place orders and manage all post-order project-related tasks, such as: placing orders, coordinating service work (warranty), factory interface, handling questions/issues regarding lead times and ship dates, and order close-out. Project Coordinators are responsible for the entire sales order fulfillment process, including management of customer orders from order entry through pre-installation, providing support to sales personnel, and accurate/timely service to customers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Order Preparation
- Reviews and proofs order for basic information (ship to, bill to, contract number, etc.), accuracy and completeness
- Submits orders through ERP system and sends purchase orders to manufacturer partners.
- Sales Order Management
- Disperses order information to appropriate internal and external personnel (sales staff, operations, customer, etc.)
- Checks acknowledgments against order; resolves discrepancies with factory and/or original Sales Coordinator.
- Maintains master sales order and work order files, ensuring the file is complete and up to date.
- Interfaces with factory on order status, current lead times, reservation of manufacturing for future/project orders, specials requirements, C.O.M. requirements, etc.
- Installation/Delivery Folders
- Prepares installation/delivery packet for operations (install drawings, delivery tickets, etc.)
- On-going
- Participate in team meetings as scheduled.
- Communicates with customers regarding order status, punch list resolution, and the scheduling of orders for delivery/installation when Project Manager is not assigned. Including providing clarifications and answers for customer’s questions regarding order issues, as needed.
- Manage warranty claims with vendor partners submitted by the PM Team and/or customers.
- Other duties as assigned.