Description

Program Analyst II

Essendant is a purpose-driven company that reaches beyond business goals to define its success within commerce today. We support our associates, customers and communities – our core values and guiding principles shape what we aspire to do. Integrity, Collaboration, Customer-Centric, Embrace and Drive Change are our core values that serve as the foundation of our pathway to success. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Giving Back, Associate Safety, and Accountability are our guiding principles that motivate us to focus on creating a safe and rewarding experience. Essendant is a leader in supporting the supply chain industry and has been in business for 100 years to deliver the best practices for our customers and associates. Join us at Essendant, the better way to commerce.

Responsibilities:

• Lead vendor onboarding activities

• Coordinates cross functional efforts to ensure program benefits are achieved.

• Monitor program, identify risks, and create associated mitigation plans to drive issue resolution.

• Create and manage program communication and status reporting.

• Create, maintain, and manage relevant project documents including business case, project charter, scope statement, project plan, communication plan, risk management plan, etc.

• Facilitate program and project meetings.

• Lead user acceptance testing including test plans, use cases, scripts, execution, and issue resolution.

• Support item management activities and work directly with supplier to onboard non-stock item adds.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Excellent communication and business writing skills.

• Ability to determine the appropriate amount of detail gained in research in order to present findings in an accurate, methodical, and concise manner.

• Self-motivated with proven ability to sustain strong internal partner relationships.

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet, and exceed deadlines and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up.

• Must have the drive to produce accurate results and a sense of accountability for assigned projects.

• Must be able to learn new software applications and understand basic IT documents for workflows, data concepts, and project requirement timelines.

• Proficiency in MS Office: Power Point, Outlook, Word, Excel.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required.

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in Merchandising.

Benefits:

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• 401k with matching

• Company Holidays

• Overtime Pay for hourly employees

• Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, and Sick Time

• Maternity and Parental leave benefits

• Employee discount

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

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Essendant drives to be inclusive and celebrates diversity by starting with our associates. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage candidates to apply for opportunities, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. At Essendant we are building an elevated community by creating a safe and supportive work environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, including or based on age, race, color, disability, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. People are what drives our company. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)