Spec, Product Info I

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Requisition ID : 15532

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Category Management

Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC)

State or Province : North Carolina (US-NC)

Potential Work Location :

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY :

The Product Information Specialist I position is responsible for gathering all product information to support New Item Inductions for their aligned Product Lines.

PI Specialist I is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high quality, low to medium complexity New Item Induction plans.

The Product Information Specialist I works cross functionally within the organization and with product suppliers to gather product information details to support the critical needs of the business.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collects product information from suppliers in support of new item induction
• Contacts suppliers for additional product information and collaborate with the Digital Asset Management Team as needed.
• Researches and analyzes multiple data sources to determine correct operational data values and attributes.
• Educates suppliers on MSC requirements for data quality and product information standards.
• Accountable for product information to ensure it meets the highest degree of data quality.
• Conduct cross-functional meetings with stakeholder groups to provide status updates and align priorities.
• Identifies opportunities for more robust product data or product data enrichment opportunities
• Coordinate data collection projects and communicate timeline to stakeholder groups.
• Sort, filter, and update product information using Microsoft Excel and the Product Information Management system.
• Keeps worklist task statuses up to date to reflect accurate reporting and metrics.
• Responsible for quality assurance review(s) for plans within their assigned Product Line completed by 3rd Parties with accountability for full ownership of their assigned Product Lines.
• Participates in special data collection projects to comply with government regulations and other compliance related scenarios.

Examples include Country of Origin, Product Information gap fill, and drop ship lead time.

• Manages multiple work streams while working with different suppliers to onboard product data
• Additional duties as required to maintain data standards.
• INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required.

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

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 3-5 years business experience required
• Experience working with large amounts of product information data in Microsoft Excel

SKILLS :

• Microsoft Excel able to manage, update, and analyze tabular data with ease.
• Communication ability to clearly instruct others through verbal or written communications.
• Detail Oriented able to consistently apply data changes with precision.
• Project Management able to keep work tasks on track to meet project objectives.
• Time Management work prioritization and multi-tasking skills as well as the ability to keep work tasks on track to meet project objectives.
• Critical thinking able to sort and validate data for quality and completeness.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ( ITAR ) and / or Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI ).

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Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.

We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential. When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future.

If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression or any category protected by applicable law.