Product Data Management Specialist

Overview

Product Data Management Specialist

Exton, PA

Salary: $46,350.00/Yr.

- $57,938.00/Yr.

At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. We design, build, and support IT solutions across hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services. We are a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries. We invite you to join us and contribute to the future of technology.

Overview:
What We Do - We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology, providing the right mix of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. Who We Are - Our team values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and strives to innovate. Why You Should Join Us - You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits, including a total rewards package, 401k, medical insurance, wellness resources, and paid time off.

• Respond to sales requests through a call tracking tool within the established Service Level, including (but not limited to): P & A, new SKUs, SKU reporting, and price lists management.
• Respond to Sales and support teams regarding the creation of SKUs and analysis of new vendor opportunities.
• Create and maintain SKUs according to internal product and program naming conventions.
• Audit supplied information for accuracy.
• Track and submit vendor contracts until completion.
• Problem solve and use prior experience to identify potential issues in SKU creation to avoid issues with order processing.
• EOL (end of life) SKU management.
• Assist with updates to existing SKUs.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of documents associated with SKU governance.
• Resolve issues and provide pre- and post-sales support.
• Maintain necessary SKU and vendor-related reporting information.
• Create and maintain necessary price lists.
• Maintain reporting relevant to SKU creation activities.
• Maintain the updating of SKUS within the company ERP.
• Identify gaps in resources and documentation around SKU creation and work with the Supervisor to develop training and resource updates for the SKU Governance Team members, as well as Sales and Sales Support.
• Present SKU Governance-focused training sessions designed to support Sales & Product Management initiatives.
• Maintain Team One Note Notebook to keep vendor and program information, along with team processes and communication notes, current.
• Develop and maintain key vendor and Sales team relationships.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to create formulas, tables, and charts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook with the ability to formulate and send professional emails.
• Advanced knowledge of CRM or ERP systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of databases to audit and update information.
• Customer-oriented with the ability to listen to and anticipate the needs of the customer.
• Intermediate understanding of sales or product procurement operations with the ability to follow and improve processes within a vendor segment while maintaining set controls.
• Discreet with demonstrated ability to work in a confidential executive environment using sound judgment while acting as an ambassador for the company.
• Process change agent with the ability to identify process improvements and system enhancements in a changing environment.
• Systematic advanced reasoning skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Analytical with the ability to draw conclusions from data, systematic, and rational.
• Detail-oriented with item-by-item focus, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to proofread for accuracy.
• An organized state of mind with the ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules, and monitor performance according to priorities and deadlines.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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