Product Management Data Specialist

Job Description

Job Overview : The Product Management Data Specialist is responsible for the execution of product management support and administration activities ensuring that information about Client products is shared appropriately between business systems and functional groups. This position will provide regular process guidance and training to the Global Product Management teams, including proactively identifying and recommending ways to improve the current product launch processes with the goals of improving decision quality, reducing cycle time, improving scalability, and improving efficiency. This position ensures that internal stakeholders, systems, and distribution channels are using the same product, specification, and pricing information from a well-maintained source. This position will facilitate the continuation of efficient data management and order entry in all regions and serve to develop and enforce good processes globally.

Role & Responsibility

• Support the Product Managers across regions through management and coordination of key processes, including but not limited to launching new products, keeping existing products up to date, price changes, and product discontinuations
• Execute all data requests for new products and updates to existing products
• Maintain and provide accurate product information and pricing information for Client channel partners and Client personnel through printed materials, PDF documents for distribution via channel applications and in quoting and ordering systems
• Setup new product, option package configurations, NAGS / Key account specific items, pricing, and other relevant information in ordering systems such as Oracle Configurator, SAP Variant Configurator, Data Admin, , and Dealer Quote to Order
• Conduct validation sessions with Product Manager(s), Inside Sales representative and Product Call Center representative to ensure product is set up accurately prior to launch
• Create supporting product documentation including price pages and bid specifications that will be provided for Marketing and other interested functions.
• Entry and continued management of product specifications and auto order rules in systems to ensure distribution channel is working off the latest information
• Manage product information through entire product life cycle from creation to discontinuation ensuring that all systems are updated appropriately throughout
• Governance :
• Identify and execute operational improvement initiatives and communicate implemented solutions to Product Managers and other affected departments across regions
• Lead the cleansing, normalization and standardization of global product information including part numbers, descriptions, specifications and other related data working with Product Managers, ECOCs, Inside Sales, and IT
• Closely collaborate with product managers, inside sales and commercial team across regions to structure the product catalog to support easy quoting and ordering by users but also meets company requirements
• Drive sharing of product information across systems including Specification System, Inventory, Retails and Warranty System, Dealer Marketing Systems and departments including Marketing and Service to ensure one source of truth
• Drive consistent use of product information across all systems and regions by participating in technical projects that require access to product information
• Develop, follow, and enforce data standards across regions
• Closely collaborate with resources in all regions to support the data needs of product launch schedule.

Requirements

Required skills and experience :

Requirements

Required skills and Experience : Proficiency in all the AWS Web Services below :