Product Specialist

at  Zip Products Inc

JOB SUMMARY

This is a full-time non-exempt position.
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Computer and Microsoft Application Familiarity
• Strong Grammar and Syntax Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Clearly and professionally communicate with others
• Friendly personality
• Customer service experience
• Basic Automotive Knowledge Preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Update Products within the Business’s ERP (MACH)
• Entry of new products to the Business and Vendor’s Standards
• Maintaining existing product to the Business and Vendor’s Standards (Update Pricing, Product Description, Vehicle Application, New Minimum Order Quantities, Discontinued Products etc.)
• Tracking of Unsourced and Discontinued Products
• Update Previously Entered Products to Current Standards
• Update Product on the Business’s Website
• Audit New Items for Technical Website or Data Entry Errors
• Properly Catalog Product within the Website’s Established Category Structure
• Research and Add Cross Sell Items to New and Existing Products
• Review Sourced Product Imagery and Determine if in-house photography is necessary
• Communicate with in house Media Team to update Products appropriately
• Update Previously Entered Products to Current Standards
• Verify Daily Import of New Products from MACH
• Complete Projects Provided by Management Team related to Product
• Communication with Vendors
• Establish and Maintain Relationships with New and Current Product Vendors
• Establish and Maintain Relationships with New and Current Product Manufacturers
• Receive and Implement Product Updates Passed down from various Vendors and Manufacturers to include but not limited to pricing, product description, vehicle application, discontinued product, etc.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Timelines and Delivery of various Products
• Properly Catalog and Track Tooling used to Produce Exclusive Products
• Communicate Discovered Product Defects and Application Errors
• Receive Vendor Related Rebates and Promotions
• Work within the Company and Organization on various product related projects
• Communicate with Intercompany Management and Departments on Product related Inquiries
• Identify New Product Opportunities for intercompany Manufacturing and Rebuild Departments
• Notify Sales and Marketing of New Product Launches and Current Product Updates
• Notify Sales and Marketing of Upcoming Vendor Rebates and Promotions
• Notify Purchasing of Product Updates
• Coordinate Large Deliveries with Warehouse and Receiving
• Communicate Necessary Quality Control and Storage Procedures with Warehouse and Receiving
• Communicate with Accounting on Projects with Large Capital Commitments
• Identify Products for Sales and Marketing to Promote through the Company’s various Channels
• Product Updates Related to Print Catalog Production
• Cross Train on Positions within the Product and Purchasing Team