What You’ll Do
The Project Planner is a key role on the client team that develops and tracks project schedules along with coordinating logistics/shipping activities for Kids' Meal Toy Programs.
Project Management
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Initiates all projects and maintains all project information on assigned clients
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Uses Microsoft Project to plan, schedule, and track all assigned client team projects, milestones, and resources
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Issues purchase orders on all sold programs, responsible for invoice reconciliation with Finance
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Ensures that team resources are appropriately scheduled and managed to ensure they are not overbooked
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Client Team Support – effectively works with creative, engineering, safety, account service, and the Hong Kong office
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Anticipates and provides solutions for potential project roadblocks
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Monitor and report product cost variation for each program window
Logistics/Shipping
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Processes import documentation including US Customs requirements for entry
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Manages freight forwarders and tracking of ocean shipments from origin to destination
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Daily communication with US and Hong Kong teams
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Oversees distribution warehouses on the West and East Coasts
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Inventory control – monitors inbound receipts, inventory levels, replenishments and oversees outbound distribution orders
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Generates freight budgets per program – this includes required containers and loading; provides documentation to client on program details
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Issue weekly report from all 3PL locations
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Manage fulfillment of direct-to-consumer orders during peak season
Qualifications
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2-3 years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree in business or related field; Transportation a plus
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Experience in project management where organizational abilities, process adherence, problem solving and attention to detail are critical
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Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage critical timelines
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interface at all levels of the organization including Asia office
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Must be a self-starter with a positive demeanor that enjoys working with a high functioning team
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Has a competent understanding of production lifecycle and the ability to multitask with multiple programs at various stages of development
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Experience using MS office with an emphasis on Excel proficiency; knowledge of MS Project preferred
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Experience in logistics and international shipping would be preferred