Job Description

POSTION AVAILABLE IN ALL BUCKLES-SMITH LOCATIONS

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE VACCINATED

Buckles-Smith Electric offers a work environment with unique opportunities in Northern California from the North and East Bay through Silicon Valley and down to Fresno. We service local companies driving change in Industrial Automation, Infrastructure, and cutting-edge technology across many essential industries. Suppliers and manufacturers within our regional $5 billion electrical market choose Buckles-Smith as their preferred channel partner. Join us as we continue our growth within an exciting and dynamic sector.

We are looking for motivated and creative individuals with varying skill sets and unique contributions to drive us forward.

SUMMARY

Product Information Management Specialist is solely responsible for the management of product data in our eCommerce and ERP platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including, but not limited to:

Product information Management

· Ensure the accuracy of all product content within the product information management (PIM) tool, including key data fields, attributes, product descriptions, images, and documents needed to support online sales

· Strong understanding of data source, transformations, including caveats for unique manufacturer requirements, categories, and datasets

· Research and solve problems with vendor product data

· Add approved new products to both ERP system and eCommerce catalog.

· Create and maintain product data management process and records of changes according to existing standards

· Perform data integrity audits as needed.

· Accountable to develop understanding of internal and external customer data usage and requirements

· Develop training materials and processes for new and existing PIM users.

· Develop reports related to product information and data quality, and other projects as assigned by Pricing Manager

· Participate as subject matter expert in projects/meetings to determine immediate or future data management or reporting needs

· Engage and collaborate closely with purchasing, IT, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful data pipeline

ERP Product and Manufacturer Data Management

· Implement manufacturer price increases

· Enter and maintain time of entry (TOE) manufacturer stock quotations

· Maintain warehouse and catalog product data using PIM tool and ERP front-end user interface

· Administer manufacturer data import from third-party data sources

· Develop and maintain data values, derivation rules, exclusions, and tolerance rules within PIM

· Update commodity costs within PIM tool

· Maintain data values and manufacturer price sheets in ERP

· Communicate vendor price increases within the organization

e-Commerce Product Data Management

· Support data set-up and transformation from PIM Tools to eCommerce catalog

· Ensure that existing and new product listings have ideal SEO metrics

· Follow a production schedule for multiple simultaneous eCommerce catalog publications, while achieving established deadlines for deliverables

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsoft Excel advanced skills required
  • Microsoft Access intermediate skills required
• Working knowledge of relational databases

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· Proficient in data management best practices

· Proficient in current business systems and applications, specifically Infor SXe

· Proficient in epaCUBE, Trade Service, IDW, and Enterworks

· Strong understand of manufacturer product data

· Excellent customer service and communication skills

· Project management skills

· Great attention to detail and accuracy

· Works well independently and collaboratively

· Basic SQL knowledge a plus

· Able to collaborate with internal customers

· Likes to solve problems by discovering the root cause and training to assure improved performance

· A sense of urgency

· Ability to meet deadlines

EDUCATION

Four-year college degree or high school diploma plus ten years’ equivalent experience; prior experience managing databases.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly required to sit for long periods; stand; talk and hear both in person and by telephone; and use hands to operate, handle or feel office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, stoop or bend, lift, or move up to and including twenty-five pounds.

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

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EOE/AA/females/minorities/veterans/disabled

Company Description

Buckles-Smith Electric is a company that offers unique opportunities within the unique setting in the Silicon Valley and Northern California. Many of the companies driving change in today’s high-tech, global economy are located here and are customers to Buckles-Smith. We are in the middle of a $5 billion electrical and automation industry in Northern California. Buckles-Smith can offer career opportunities and challenges, and will keep you in the middle of an exciting and dynamic area. We are looking for motivated and creative individuals to join our team and help drive our company’s future!