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  • Senior Associate-Digital Product Management
    American Express    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 37 minutes    

    **Description**

    **Description - External**

    **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.**

    With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

    At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

    Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

    **Where innovation is our business.**

    Our team’s mission is to shape and execute the Generative AI strategy of the Global Services Group (GSG) at American Express, accelerating the progress of both existing and future use cases of this exciting new technology to transform both the colleague and cardmember experience.

    **The GSG Servicing Innovation team focuses on:**

    + Developing and executing upon the GenAI strategy & priorities for GSG through rapid testing and learning, serving as a first mover for the broader enterprise in this new space

    + Accelerating and scaling GenAI pilot programs through scope definition, coordination, and ongoing centralized support (e.g., analysis, change management, communications) for dedicated pilot teams

    + Rapidly operationalizing GenAI initiatives at scale through development of rollout and scaling plans that quickly shift pilots from learnings to benefit realization, enabling teams to fail fast when appropriate

    + Providing compliance and risk management support for each unique use case to ensure responsible and thoughtful use of GenAI technology in accordance with AXP and regulatory policies

    **Role Description:**

    The Senior Associate Product Manager will support the design, development, and management of products through their entire lifecycle, from problem definition, planning and release to monitoring and end-of-life. This role involves partnering with stakeholders to enhance product strategies and roadmaps while collaborating closely with design, development, testing, and marketing teams.

    The role will require an understanding of GenAI architecture, development frameworks, and troubleshooting to support execution of GenAI product development. The ideal candidate will bring creative thinking, strong analytical and technical competence, and the ability to prepare insights on strategy and performance. Effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders at all levels within American Express is essential.

    **Key Responsibilities Include:**

    + Assist in applying Generative AI solutions to solve high-priority user problems through building pilots and products with a focus on exceptional customer satisfaction and measurable impact.

    + Leverage data insights and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product enhancements and iterative improvements.

    + Collaborate on customer journey definition, owning the process from ideation and implementation to monitoring and reporting on success metrics

    + Define and refine user stories, guide product requirements, and conduct user testing in collaboration with engineering and data science teams.

    + Prioritize features and manage backlogs in alignment with the product roadmap, ensuring efficient development and delivery.

    + Identify and manage project dependencies to optimize development sequencing and streamline execution.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategic roadmaps for Generative AI product development with broader organizational goals.

    + Derive actionable insights from pilot performance metrics to inform decision-making and prepare results for stakeholder presentations.

    + Contribute thought leadership and creative problem-solving to accelerate technological advancements and drive impactful solutions.

    + Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in Generative AI to inform product strategies and future capabilities.

    **Minimum Qualifications:**

    + Demonstrated passion for emerging technologies and creating innovative customer experiences through AI.

    + 2 years for experience in new product development, product management, or related field

    + Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to explain complex AI product functionalities and distill complex issues into clear, simple messages for diverse audiences.

    + Hands-on experience experimenting with Generative AI and Large Language Models, including prompt engineering, experimentation, and similar techniques.

    + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and align diverse stakeholders.

    + Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

    + High ethical standards and a strong understanding of the risks and regulatory considerations associated with AI solutions.

    + Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to identify dependencies, resolve issues, and ensure timely project delivery.

    **Preferred Qualifications:**

    + Experience in User Experience (UX) research and design, with familiarity in design thinking principles.

    + Proven ability to deliver and implement large-scale, high-performance AI-driven solutions using Agile methodologies.

    + Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, enabling data-driven insights and decision-making.

    + Demonstrated ability to shape product strategies, prioritize features, and manage product roadmaps in alignment with business goals.

    + Proven relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

    + Experience applying AI solutions to customer-facing or internal products, with a track record of measurable success.

    **Qualifications**

    Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually bonus benefits

    The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

    We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

    + Competitive base salaries

    + Bonus incentives

    + 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

    + Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

    + Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

    + 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

    + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)

    + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

    + Career development and training opportunities

    For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

    American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

    We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

    US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

    If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.

    Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

    **Job:** Product

    **Primary Location:** US-New York-New York

    **Other Locations:** US-Arizona-Phoenix, US-Florida-Sunrise

    **Schedule** Full-time

    **Req ID:** 24022918


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Inventory Management Support C
    L3Harris    Tempe, AZ 85282
     Posted 1 day    

    Job Title: Inventory Management Support

    Job Code: 19496

    Job Location: Tempe, AZ

    Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

    Job Description:

    + Daily entry of receipts, stockroom and shipped items.

    + Assemble material into kits, packages, lots and units.

    + Fill pick tickets, requisitions and reservations to support production.

    + Systematically and physically move material between buildings.

    + Daily cycle counts.

    + Verify all received/issued/transfer items for discrepancies.

    + Materials are cleaned, labeled and packaged correctly and move same day to production line.

    + Must follow prescribed procedures for safeguarding, storage, handling and accounting for items and materials designated as classified, restricted, special project or high priority.

    Essential Functions:

    + Material transfers that support NPI milestones and production within 24 hours.

    + Material is received under the correct line item with traceability from receipt to shipment.

    + All deliveries are completed within 24 hours.

    + 24-hour fulfillment of all requisitions.

    + Bins are replenished back to the production line within 24 hours.

    + <98% accuracy on cycle count to reconciliation.

    + Shipments are sent on-time and no receiving issues by customer.

    + Hot list items are prioritized to the floor, while all other materials are put-away within 48 hours.

    + Materials are cleaned within 1 shift and once cleaned move same-day to production line.

    + Packaging cycle time vs. Packaging time available to meet customer on time delivery

    + Must be capable of lifting 32 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds repeatedly.

    Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/Associates degree with 0 or 2 years of prior related experience

    Preferred Additional Skills:

    + Stand-up counter balance fork lift experience desired (Company certification provided)

    + Knowledge or Microsoft Windows and ERP system based software preferred

    + Strong math and analytical skills to solve inventory discrepancies

    + Experience operating counting scales

    + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

    L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Manager Product Management (Contact Center)
    Hilton    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    _\*\*\*This role can be located in Dallas, TX, McLean, VA, Memphis, TN or be Remote\*\*\*_

    This is your chance to be part of a Customer Care Team that is revolutionizing human hospitality in a digital world\. As a Manager Product Management for Hilton's Contact Center technologies, you will bring your technical and contact center skills to a hospitality company with an award\-winning culture\. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, Automation, Test & Learn and HRCC Strategy, you will help drive forward the Hilton customer support experience, simplifying and enhancing guest and agent support, while ensuring our call center goals are accomplished\.

    **HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU**

    Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

    + Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
    + Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program \(ESPP\) \- you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
    + Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
    + Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
    + Paid Time Off \(PTO\)
    + Learn more about the rest of our benefits \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/benefits\)

    At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader\. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate\.

    \*\*Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans\.

    **HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT**

    Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique\.

    **What your day\-to\-day will be like:**

    + Create and lead strategic roadmap for contact center tools consisting of Interactive Voice Response \(IVR\), scorecard/gamification/coaching tool, customer feedback tool including NLP and surveys, payroll timekeeping system, workforce management system, online FAQ support page that is accordant with Hilton’s vision and enables a competitive advantage using leading\-edge solutions in serving our customers
    + Collaborate with software engineering, experience design, call center operations, and analytics teams to lead product strategy
    + Apply a blend of data and qualitative feedback to find opportunities to enhance the customer experience through supported products
    + Maintain industry expertise in fast\-evolving AI technology and automation capabilities
    + Partner with business leads and analytics to define and refine success metrics, ensuring reporting and measurability of initiatives
    + Coordinate with functional product teams and call center operations to impart integrated solutions for a seamless customer experience\.
    + Create and share roadmaps and calendars of events for updates and enhancements to the products supported

    **How you will collaborate with others:**

    + Build trusted working relationships across the product working team
    + Work with call center business and operations leadership to ensure objectives and priorities are inline
    + Partner with other product managers and channel owners to ensure alignment of strategy, goals, and timelines

    **What projects you will take ownership of:**

    + Your role will focus on the growth and evolution of contact center products
    + Strategy and implementation of self\-service, customer \(guest and agent\) use of the tools and automation through all channels

    **WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT**

    **You have these minimum qualifications:**

    Five \(5\) years of work experience in product management in contact center technology, customer experience or customer support
    + Experience in roadmap planning along with Agile process with tools such as Jira, plus feature and requirements development
    + Travel up to 10%

    **It would be useful if you have:**

    + Bachelor’s Degree in related fields
    + Seven \(7\) years experience in a product\-related, contact center technology or customer experience role
    + Experience in customer support roles
    + Experience with IVRs, NLP, scorecards, AI, and other high\-volume contact center technology
    + Knowledge of financial data related to IT projects and the ability to demonstrate an ROI and analyze the results of a system roll\-out to determine if it has achieved the desired outcomes\.

    **WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON**

    Hilton, the \#1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world\-class brands \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/brands\) \. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more\-than 100\-year history\. Hilton is proud to have an award\-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces\. Check out the Hilton Careers blog \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/blog\) and Instagram \(https://www\.instagram\.com/hiltoncareers/\) to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton\!

    It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender \(including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions\), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws\.

    We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law\. Please contact us \(https://cdn\.phenompeople\.com/CareerConnectResources/prod/HILTGLOBAL/documents/Applicant\_Accommodation\_and\_Accessibility\_Assistance\-English\-20230515\-1684253430519\.pdf\) if you require an accommodation during the application process\.

    Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short\-and long\-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan \(ESPP\) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401\(k\) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non\-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program \(“Wellthy”\), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre\-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount\. The annual salary range for this role is$85,000 \- $130,000and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location\.Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive \(Bonus\) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company\.\#LI\-REMOTE

    **Job:** _Call Center and Reservations_

    **Title:** _Manager Product Management \(Contact Center\)_

    **Location:** _null_

    **Requisition ID:** _COR01505_

    **EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Digital Product Manager (Clinical)
    Highmark Health    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    **Company :**

    Highmark Health

    **Job Description :**

    **JOB SUMMARY**

    This job plays a critical role representing the customer’s voice throughout the product development lifecycle with an emphasis on the clinical side of digital product management. This role will establish and evangelize the vision and strategy for assigned digital products, clearly articulate the “why” behind the products, and own the digital product roadmap. Will bridge technology, business, and customer needs to create remarkable digital experiences that solve customer’s problems, drive business value, and produce desired outcomes. Will be responsible to define the product’s fundamental value proposition, outline the vision and execution plan, gain alignment and support from key strategic partners and stakeholders, and oversee execution of that vision. The incumbent will collaborate with digital design, digital development, and data & analytics counterparts to align and coordinate efforts for effective delivery.

    **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

    + Familiar with customer digital journeys, and their preferences and expectations. Under guidance, identifies problem areas, points of friction, and jobs to be done. Creates and tests hypotheses that translate problems into relevant digital solutions and experiences.

    + Serves as the point of contact for assigned digital products both internally and externally.

    + Familiar with the potential application of new technologies, market trends, and vendor capabilities. References the inventory of existing digital capabilities and determines whether they can solve identified problems or if new capabilities are needed. Participates in build, buy, or partner evaluations and vendor integration evaluations in collaboration with digital design, digital development, and other stakeholders. Manages multiple sources of intake and demand, sifts through the “noise” to determine priorities that will drive the best results, and manages relationships with key stakeholders.

    + Defines, tracks, and monitors key performance indicators and outcomes of digital products. Implements strategies to iterate and continuously improve performance of digital products.Leverages quantitative metrics and qualitative observations to derive customer insights and digital product improvement opportunities.

    + Familiar with the department's and the company's strategy and competitive position, and develops a holistic product vision and the corresponding product strategy to drive maximum value. Clearly set and communicate roadmaps, priorities, experiments, and decisions across audiences, from product team to key stakeholders.

    + Serve as accountable owner for the digital products/tools as assigned. Manages the digital product roadmap and backlog and uses input from customers and internal stakeholders to frequently refresh and re-prioritize the backlog.

    + Coordinate with other Product Managers to ensure cross-product alignment.Collaborates with other Digital Product Managers.

    + Other duties as assigned or requested.

    **EDUCATION**

    **Required**

    + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Technology, Design, Healthcare or related field

    **Substitutions**

    + 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree

    **Preferred**

    + Master's Degree in Business, Science, Technology, Design, Healthcare or related field

    **EXPERIENCE**

    **Required**

    + 3 years of Digital Product Management

    + 2 years in the Healthcare Industry

    **Preferred**

    + 3 years with Agile Software Development Methodology

    + Experience with a clinical focus such as patient access, wellness and rewards

    **LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS**

    **Required**

    + None

    **Preferred**

    + Product Manager Certification

    + RN

    **SKILLS**

    + Excellent written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

    + Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision with a high degree of organization and attention to detail; manage multiple simultaneous tasks, assignments, deadlines, and produce results; and be results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds self-accountable for performance, takes ownership, and champions all aspects product initiatives

    + Proven track record of defining product requirements and launching successful products on schedule

    + Knowledge of software development lifecycle, from planning to delivery

    + Ability to lead and influence others within a matrixed organization, and leads with a true sense of urgency with the ability to engage the workforce to do the right thing every time for our customers and clinicians; Leads with a customer and clinician-centric lens and advocates for a combined customer and clinician view in all interactions

    + Successfully partners through collaboration and sense of urgency regarding process implementation and improvement/optimization

    + Experience using sketches, flow diagrams, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, customer experience blueprints, and visual concepts

    + Conflict Management

    **Language (Other than English):**

    None

    **Travel Requirement:**

    0% - 25%

    **PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS**

    **Position Type**

    Office-based

    Teaches / trains others regularly

    Frequently

    Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

    Occasionally

    Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

    Never

    Physical work site required

    Yes

    Lifting: up to 10 pounds

    Constantly

    Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

    Occasionally

    Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

    Rarely

    **_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._

    **_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

    _As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._

    _Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._

    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected]

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    Req ID: J255140


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Senior Manager Product Management (Contact Center)
    Hilton    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    _\*\*\*This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX, or Remote\*\*\*_

    This is your chance to be part of the Hilton Reservations and Customer Care \(HRCC\) Team which is revolutionizing human hospitality in a digital world\. As a Senior Manager Product Management for Hilton's Contact Center platform, you will bring your technical and contact center skills to a hospitality company with an award\-winning culture\. Reporting to the Senior Director of HRCC Strategy, Product & Automation, you will help grow the Hilton contact center experience with an eye toward innovation, simplifying and enhancing guest and agent support, while ensuring our call center goals are accomplished\.

    **HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU**

    Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

    + Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
    + Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program \(ESPP\) \- you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
    + Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
    + Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
    + Paid Time Off \(PTO\)
    + Learn more about the rest of our benefits \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/benefits\)

    At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader\. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate\.

    \*\*Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans\.

    **HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT**

    Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique\.

    **What your day will be like:**

    + Define and track metrics that measure the success of products to identify new opportunities to increase revenue, improve customer and agent experiences, reduce operational costs, and provide the most impact
    + Collaborate with software engineering, experience design, contact center strategy, operations and analytics teams to lead product strategy
    + Write top\-notch requirements and ensure technical teams are aligned with your requirements
    + Troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and decide on trade\-offs, and balance business demands with technical/time constraints
    + Apply a blend of quantitative data and qualitative feedback to find opportunities to enhance the customer experience through supported products
    + Maintain industry expertise in fast\-evolving AI technology and automation capabilities
    + Coordinate with functional product teams and call center operations to implement integrated solutions for a seamless customer experience
    + Create and share roadmaps and calendars of events for updates and enhancements to the products supported

    **How you will collaborate with others:**

    + Develop relationships between the business and technology development teams leading and capturing a clear understanding of requirements, user stories, and technology capabilities
    + Collaborate with peers to establish product vision, goals and plans to prioritize project and HRCC objectives
    + Collaborate, influence and form positive partnerships on large\-scale projects with team members in groups, technology providers and all levels across a matrixed organization

    **What projects you will take ownership of:**

    + Manage the contact center platform/CRM product strategy from concept through launch on both Enterprise and HRCC initiatives
    + Your role will focus on the growth and evolution of contact center products
    + Strategy and implementation of self\-service, customer \(guest and agent\) use of the tools and automation through all channels

    **WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT**

    **You have these minimum qualifications:**

    + Seven \(7\) years or more of work experience in product, customer experience, contact center technology, customer support, or related field
    + Experience in roadmap planning in Agile process with tools such as Jira, and feature and requirements development
    + Experience leading a team and influencing others
    + Travel up to 10%

    **It would be useful if you have:**

    + Bachelor’s Degree in related fields
    + Expertise and recent experience with Salesforce Service Cloud as a Contact Center Platform
    + Ten \(10\) or more years experience in a product\-related, contact center technology or customer experience/customer support roles
    + Experience working across a large and matrixed organization
    + Knowledge of financial data related to IT projects and ability to demonstrate a Return on investment and analyze the results of a system roll\-out to determine if it has achieved the desired outcomes
    + Knowledge of telephony systems \(Amazon Connect preferred\), NLP \(Qualtrics preferred\), Scorecards \(Centrical preferred\) AI and other high\-volume contact center technology

    **WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON**

    Hilton, the \#1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world\-class brands \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/brands\) \. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more\-than 100\-year history\. Hilton is proud to have an award\-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces\. Check out the Hilton Careers blog \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/us/en/blog\) and Instagram \(https://www\.instagram\.com/hiltoncareers/\) to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton\!

    It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender \(including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions\), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws\.

    We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law\. Please contact us \(https://cdn\.phenompeople\.com/CareerConnectResources/prod/HILTGLOBAL/documents/Applicant\_Accommodation\_and\_Accessibility\_Assistance\-English\-20230515\-1684253430519\.pdf\) if you require an accommodation during the application process\.

    Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short\-and long\-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan \(ESPP\) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401\(k\) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non\-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program \(“Wellthy”\), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre\-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount\. The annual salary range for this role is$100,000 \- $145,000and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location\.Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive \(Bonus\) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company\.\#LI\-REMOTE

    **Job:** _Call Center and Reservations_

    **Title:** _Senior Manager Product Management \(Contact Center\)_

    **Location:** _null_

    **Requisition ID:** _COR01508_

    **EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • AREA DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN - Special Events Division (Remote/Travel)
    Compass Group, North America    Avondale, AZ 85392
     Posted 1 day    

    Levy Sector

    Position: AREA DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN - Special Events Division (Remote/Travel)

    Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

    Other Forms of Compensation: Area Bonus Eligibility

    Pay Grade: 12

    Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

    About Levy

    The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

    Job Summary

    Position may be remote with 60% Travel Required out of one of the following states: Michigan, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa or Illinois

    As an Area Purchasing & Supply Chain Director, you’ll partner with the rest of the management teams from locations within one of our major markets to source, purchase and manage the best quality, cost effective products to delight our guests. This role will be based at one of our marquee locations but overseeing purchasing and supply chain activities for the market.

    Detailed Responsibilities

    * Leading all location level facets of buying, warehouse management, payables adherence and inventory control

    * Working with the operations and culinary teams to achieve budget and performance goals

    * Proactively manage vendors

    * Maximizing the utilization of Levy’s purchasing and supply chain system

    * Oversee and mentor junior purchasing team members within each market

    * Working with the Home Office to set up new vendors as needed - ensuring they meet all necessary insurance and safety standards

    * Overseeing the regular completion and rotation of inventory

    * Working with the culinary and operations team to maximize compliance with Levy’s Managed Order Guide

    * Ensuring the timely placing of orders

    * Management of order delivery schedule and pricing list

    * Conducting inventory on a regular basis to minimize loss

    * Management and checking of deliveries to ensure accurate and safe delivery

    * Overseeing product storage and rotation

    * Completion of annual performance and mid-term reviews for on-site purchasing teams

    * Managing hiring processes for team members

    * Holding pre-shift meetings with the purchasing team

    * Managing product transfers and requisition sheets to ensure accurate tracking of product

    * Processing Concur actions

    * Ensuring accurate keying of invoices

    * Leading the management and maintenance of all Birchstreet processes and data

    * Working with partners on sponsorship deals to ensure a win-win outcome for both Levy and the partner

    * Working with culinary and operations teams to optimize cost of goods

    * Forecasting items with vendors

    * Identifying slow and dead stock items, working with culinary and operations teams to address the issue

    * Working with operations teams loading of product to locations

    * Providing opportunity buys for new menu items

    Skills and Experience

    * 5+ years in a Purchasing/Supply Chain role

    * High level of computer literacy

    * Passion for hospitality, food, and retail

    * Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

    * Operational experience in food and beverage is preferred

    Curious about Life at Levy? Check it out: Levy Culture (http://www.levyrestaurants.com/our-culture/)

    Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

    Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

    We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

    Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

    At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

    + Medical

    + Dental

    + Vision

    + Life Insurance/ AD

    + Disability Insurance

    + Retirement Plan

    + Flexible Time Off Plan

    + Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

    + Associate Shopping Program

    + Health and Wellness Programs

    + Discount Marketplace

    + Identity Theft Protection

    + Pet Insurance

    + Commuter Benefits

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

    Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.

    Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Levy.pdf) for paid time off benefits information.

    Req ID: 1382778

    Levy Sector

    Levy Special Events Division - Festivals + Motorsports

    KRISTIN KWOLEK

    [[req_classification


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Product Manager
    Ford Motor Company    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

    This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that will be instrumental in crafting the future of how we do business with the commercial customer at the center of everything we do.

    Are you passionate about applying technology to solve business problems? Are you motivated to apply your software skills to build the solutions that will support and increase productivity for our commercial customers? Our group has been tasked to develop scalable building block platform for Ford Pro. Does it sound exciting? Then, join our team as a Product Manager.

    **In this position...**

    **Ford Pro Technology group is looking for Product Managers that embrace Lean, Agile and Human Centered Design practices to deliver innovative software products. Product Managers will work in small and cross-functional teams. The Product Manager will collaborate directly and continuously with Software Engineers and Designers to build, validate and release software products early and often.**

    **SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS:** Please note, this job is posted as remote unless the selected candidate lives within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI, then if may require hybrid onsite schedule, up to 60% of the time.

    **What you'll do...**

    + Maintain a balance between business viability, user desirability and technical feasibility while delivering software products with a team.

    + Work closely with Business Partners to define a product vision and break it down into an actionable backlog of user stories for the development team.

    + Work hands-on with the development team to prioritize, plan, and deliver software that creates excellent user experiences.

    + Collaborate with the product team to define specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria for deliverables.

    + Help Business Partners understand our iterative development approach and focus on delivering a Minimum Viable Product through careful and deliberate prioritization.

    + Work with product designers to ensure timely delivery of designs and assets to the development team.

    + Conduct product experiments, user interviews and other validation techniques to gather feedback and product insights

    + Create assets to guide product development work (Discovery, Framing and Scoping documents, opportunity trees, user stories).

    + Help partners understand our iterative development approach.

    + Mentor and train other PMs to help them learn agile/XP methods, product management techniques and build skills.

    + Help innovate and iterate on agile PM processes and share our learnings.

    **You'll have...**

    + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience

    + 4+ years with progressive responsibilities in software development and/or Product Management

    + 3+ years of experience defining product vision, strategy, product roadmaps and building and managing backlogs

    + 2+ years working with Agile software methodologies (Scrum, eXtreme Programming, Kanban)

    **Even better, you may have...**

    + Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field

    + Skilled at defining and prioritizing product features.

    + Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to teach others.

    + Ability to work collaboratively with others and navigate complex decision making.

    + Ability to collaborate well with engineers, designers, and business partners.

    + Previous success delivering a product to market with an Agile development team, and ongoing development and support of production applications.

    + Curious about new technologies and exhibit a strong desire to learn.

    + Practice in Lean/Lean Startup thinking, human-centered product development and Agile Software development

    + Have exposure to lightweight product development methods such as user story mapping and/ or rapid prototyping

    You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

    As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

    + Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

    + Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

    + Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

    + Tuition assistance

    + Established and active employee resource groups

    + Paid time off for individual and team community service

    + A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

    + Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

    For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
    https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

    This position is a range of salary grades **6-8** .

    Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

    Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

    \#LI-remote

    \#LI-LA1

    **Requisition ID** : 39438


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Senior Procurement Agent
    EMCOR Group    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    **Description**

    **Job Title:** Sr. Procurement Agent

    **Location:** Tempe, Arizona

    **Reports to:** Director of Procurement

    **COMPANY OVERVIEW**

    University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. EMCOR is the world’s leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, operations, and maintenance. UMEC is a full-service mechanical contractor serving mainly the Arizona market. UMEC provides full mechanical installations including plumbing, piping, process piping, ductwork, and equipment. for commercial, institutional, high tech, and industrial clients.

    **SUMMARY**

    University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. is looking for a Senior Procurement Agent for our Tempe, AZ location. The Sr. Procurement Agent is responsible for the purchasing of project equipment, materials, goods and services, and being able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of expenditure, monitor and anticipate material market pricing and availability in relation to our project requirements.

    This position requires extensive knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment, budgeting and buyout of this equipment, coordinating submittals, and working with the project teams to address site-specific issues.

    This position requires extensive knowledge and comprehension of typical Division 20, 22, and 23 project specifications and the ability to source and evaluate vendors/manufacturers to meet the specification requirements. Additionally, an understanding of contract requirements and project schedules to enable proper equipment warranty cost coverage during estimating and final buyout.

    **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

    General Purchasing department duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    + Process Daily orders (receive order via various channels of communication to include email & written, oversee process within UMEC procedures until completion)

    + Assist the estimating department with ongoing material cost adjustments and anticipation of material cost escalations.

    + Assist the estimating department with mechanical equipment budgets and quotes, often with incomplete information. Identify issues (specs, lead times, missing information) that may become apparent during the project bidding process.

    + Work with UMEC vendors to gather current information on material and equipment costs, lead times and anticipated issues.

    + Coordinate bulk order and project specific quotes as applicable to secure longer-term pricing and lead time advantages.

    + Become familiar with all aspects of the Power Purchase software that UMEC utilizes for EDI data management.

    + Attend and participate in internal estimating and project review meetings.

    + Strong professional communication skills with all UMEC departments and misc. vendors will be necessary daily. Additionally, communication with our clients and design personnel will be necessary at times.

    + Ensure that UMEC processes are followed and performed in a timely manner to allow for accurate and up to date job cost accounting and project close out.

    + Work with Project Management teams regarding project buyouts, scheduling, and submittals.

    + Manage the processing of subcontracts and change orders to UMEC’s subcontractors.

    **PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

    + BSc/BA in supply chain management, logistics or business administration preferred or equivalent experience

    + 7-10 years of proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer

    + 5-7 years experience purchasing commercial HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment and materials as a purchaser in mechanical industry.

    **PREFERRED SKILLS and ABILITIES**

    + Outstanding negotiation skills

    + Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment

    + Time management skills – ability to meet frequent deadlines

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    + Business writing and reporting skills

    + Strategic, analytical, and multi-tasking skills

    + Attention to detail

    **COMPUTER SKILLS**

    + Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).

    + Working knowledge of Vista job costing software and Bluebeam Review preferred.

    **REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES**

    The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

    + Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.

    + Must have the ability to make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results in mind.

    + Must prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced multi-task environment.

    + Must monitor and analyze data and solve problems on a tactical and strategic level.

    + Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

    + Must demonstrate commitment to company values.

    **LANGUAGE SKILLS**

    Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

    **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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

    **WORK ENVIRONMENT**

    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. The employee may expect to work in typical office environment conditions except when visiting field locations. Field environments may vary based on project, manufacturing, or weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

    **We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled**

    **Notice to prospective employees:** There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here (https://recruiting.ultipro.com/EMC1002EMCGI/JobBoard/cc563430-39f7-4c82-bdfe-62f295bd857a/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

    EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

    \#umecaz

    **Qualifications**

    **Education**

    **Preferred**

    + Bachelors or better in Business Administration

    + Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management

    **Experience**

    **Required**

    + 7-10 years of proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer5-7 years experience purchasing commercial HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment and materials as a purchaser in mechanical industry.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Senior Procurement Agent
    EMCOR Group    Tempe, AZ 85282
     Posted 1 day    

    **Description**

    **Job Title:** Sr. Procurement Agent

    **Location:** Tempe, Arizona

    **Reports to:** Director of Procurement

    **COMPANY OVERVIEW**

    University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. EMCOR is the world’s leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, operations, and maintenance. UMEC is a full-service mechanical contractor serving mainly the Arizona market. UMEC provides full mechanical installations including plumbing, piping, process piping, ductwork, and equipment. for commercial, institutional, high tech, and industrial clients.

    **SUMMARY**

    University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. is looking for a Senior Procurement Agent for our Tempe, AZ location. The Sr. Procurement Agent is responsible for the purchasing of project equipment, materials, goods and services, and being able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of expenditure, monitor and anticipate material market pricing and availability in relation to our project requirements.

    This position requires extensive knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment, budgeting and buyout of this equipment, coordinating submittals, and working with the project teams to address site-specific issues.

    This position requires extensive knowledge and comprehension of typical Division 20, 22, and 23 project specifications and the ability to source and evaluate vendors/manufacturers to meet the specification requirements. Additionally, an understanding of contract requirements and project schedules to enable proper equipment warranty cost coverage during estimating and final buyout.

    **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

    General Purchasing department duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    + Process Daily orders (receive order via various channels of communication to include email & written, oversee process within UMEC procedures until completion)

    + Assist the estimating department with ongoing material cost adjustments and anticipation of material cost escalations.

    + Assist the estimating department with mechanical equipment budgets and quotes, often with incomplete information. Identify issues (specs, lead times, missing information) that may become apparent during the project bidding process.

    + Work with UMEC vendors to gather current information on material and equipment costs, lead times and anticipated issues.

    + Coordinate bulk order and project specific quotes as applicable to secure longer-term pricing and lead time advantages.

    + Become familiar with all aspects of the Power Purchase software that UMEC utilizes for EDI data management.

    + Attend and participate in internal estimating and project review meetings.

    + Strong professional communication skills with all UMEC departments and misc. vendors will be necessary daily. Additionally, communication with our clients and design personnel will be necessary at times.

    + Ensure that UMEC processes are followed and performed in a timely manner to allow for accurate and up to date job cost accounting and project close out.

    + Work with Project Management teams regarding project buyouts, scheduling, and submittals.

    + Manage the processing of subcontracts and change orders to UMEC’s subcontractors.

    **PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

    + BSc/BA in supply chain management, logistics or business administration preferred or equivalent experience

    + 7-10 years of proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer

    + 5-7 years experience purchasing commercial HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment and materials as a purchaser in mechanical industry.

    **PREFERRED SKILLS and ABILITIES**

    + Outstanding negotiation skills

    + Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment

    + Time management skills – ability to meet frequent deadlines

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    + Business writing and reporting skills

    + Strategic, analytical, and multi-tasking skills

    + Attention to detail

    **COMPUTER SKILLS**

    + Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).

    + Working knowledge of Vista job costing software and Bluebeam Review preferred.

    **REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES**

    The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

    + Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.

    + Must have the ability to make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results in mind.

    + Must prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced multi-task environment.

    + Must monitor and analyze data and solve problems on a tactical and strategic level.

    + Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

    + Must demonstrate commitment to company values.

    **LANGUAGE SKILLS**

    Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

    **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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

    **WORK ENVIRONMENT**

    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. The employee may expect to work in typical office environment conditions except when visiting field locations. Field environments may vary based on project, manufacturing, or weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

    **We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled**

    **Notice to prospective employees:** There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here (https://recruiting.ultipro.com/EMC1002EMCGI/JobBoard/cc563430-39f7-4c82-bdfe-62f295bd857a/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

    EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

    \#umecaz

    **Qualifications**

    **Education**

    **Preferred**

    + Bachelors or better in Business Administration

    + Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management

    **Experience**

    **Required**

    + 7-10 years of proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer5-7 years experience purchasing commercial HVAC, plumbing, and process equipment and materials as a purchaser in mechanical industry.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Supply Chain Management/Logistics Internship
    Penske    Avondale, AZ 85392
     Posted 2 days    

    **Position Summary:**

    Interns will work with Penske management mentors on special projects involving numerous areas of logistics management: cost savings, sourcing, freight management, value stream mapping and waste time reductions. Studies will be ad hoc, both independent and partnered, and assigned based on timing of internship. Interns can expect to learn basic areas of logistics management, while participating in granular areas of identified focus. The intern will rotate through departments gaining hands on experience and knowledge in each of the responsibilities listed below.

    **The Internship is approximately 8–12-week program.**

    **Pay: $22.00 per hour**

    **Days: Monday – Friday with weekends as needed, based on the locations needs**

    **Program Starts - June 2025**

    **Internship Responsibilities:**

    **People:** Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, monitor attendance, productivity and other performance markers and provide counseling and /or recognition to associates as needed.

    **Operations:** Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch/warehouse operations. Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift. Have a working knowledge of the site’s operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution. Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.

    **Finance:** Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc. Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability.

    **Safety:** Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy. Provide associates with communication, training, feedback and direction to ensure safe performance. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.

    **Growth/Customer Experience:** Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives. Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts.

    **Fleet/Assets:** Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/warehouse equipment.

    **Qualifications:**

    • Students must be currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Operations Management or Business Management required

    • High School diploma required

    • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required

    • Ability to learn and use proprietary software required

    • Flexible to rotate through different shifts to gain experience preferred

    • Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions

    • Ability to lead a small team, ability to work independently, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexibility, time management, and ability to execute are required

    • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

    • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

    **Physical Requirements:**

    -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    -The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information.

    -The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate.

    -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

    -While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

    Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    **About Penske Logistics**

    Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

    Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

    Job Family: General Administration

    Address: 750 N 119th Ave Suite 200

    Primary Location: US-AZ-Avondale

    Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

    Req ID: 2417021


    Employment Type

    Full Time


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