Würth Industry USA · 4 hours ago
Manager of Business Unit - Customer Projects
Brooklyn, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expWürth Industry USA is seeking a Manager of Business Unit – Customer Projects to provide strategic leadership for customer project specialists. The role involves overseeing project implementations, ensuring seamless execution, and managing a team to drive sales growth while coordinating between internal departments and external stakeholders.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 3 - 7 individual contributor team members
Analyze and intake customer product master-data to determine appropriate resource allocation and opportunity validity
Develop and complete project proposals, including price offers that align with customer needs and corporate profit objectives
Assess proposed pricing levels and recommend adjustments to ensure compliance with corporate pricing strategies and profitability goals
Serve as the customer’s central point of contact for project-related communications
Drive consistent and transparent communication across internal departments and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and timely execution
Provide detailed feedback to stakeholders on project status, timelines, and key milestones
Monitor project progress and proactively address potential delays or issues
Collaborate with internal partners to ascertain quality requirements and sourcing strategies that meet customer expectations and operational capabilities while also meeting company profit goals
Identify opportunities to enhance productivity and efficiency across the operational organization
Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline project workflows
Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals
Qualification
Required
High School diploma/GED required
Minimum of 5 years of related management experience or combination of education and experience
Ability to lead and motivate a large team, manage performance, and foster a collaboration and productive work environment in accordance with Wurth basic principles
Ability to establish credibility, respect and trust from staff and external business partners
Excellent problem-solving abilities; able to gather virtual, temporary teams to solve time-critical issues, with positive outcomes for the customers as well as for the company
Ability to lead, instruct and direct, both cross-functionally (peers in other departments) and within the organization, across multiple geographies
Must be able to read and analyze customer purchase orders, drawings and vendor-supplied reference material
Able to read and interpret documents such as training instructions, shipping tickets, procedure manuals, etc
Able to work with mathematical concepts such as graphs, statistics, percentages, and ratios
Strategic thinker; uses creative and innovative problem solving in many types of diverse situations
Manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong judgement and decision-making skills
Travel as needed (10-15% estimate)
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
SAP/P21 skills are advantageous
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Working knowledge of other Microsoft Suite products
Company
Würth Industry USA
Our industry-leading inventory management technology and a worldwide team of experts ensure that you receive your industrial and construction components at the right place, at the right time, and at the right price, every time with: • Data-driven and customized inventory management solutions • End-to-end program support to optimize supply and reduce costs • Global network stability and buying power combined with local partnership We provide you with maximum efficiency, control, and transparency.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bastian R.
Chief Information Officer
Brett Godwin, MBA
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
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