Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Product Specialist position plays a crucial part in the day to day operations of PEI, supporting all Product Managers in all aspects of the Product & Supply Chain Management process. The primary focus is on pricing, purchasing and part number setup, Bill Of Material creation, interfacing with Suppliers and Sales teams. The Product Specialist also performs some expediting and marketing of products to our internal and external customers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum High school diploma and/or 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or company preferred.

TECHNICAL/MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES:

• Effective Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to quickly learn products, processes, and technically complex systems.
• Experience planning, buying and/or pricing products with Bills Of Materials.
• Experience with an ERP/MRP system such as Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft or other.
• Organization & Task Management skills
• Microsoft Excel – intermediate spreadsheet skills
• Microsoft Outlook & Word
• Customer Service mindset

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn and understand technical products and processes. Take initiative to learn in the classroom, on-the-job, and self-teach through studying product manuals and documents.
• Maintain internal price and delivery module, responding promptly to sales
• Manage initial stock packages, as well as adjustments to strategy and execution of stocking strategies by part number and product line.
• Process purchasing suggestion daily and in a timely manner, making appropriate decisions beyond the system-generated “recommendations”
• Plans purchasing activities and develops purchasing strategies for components and assemblies assigned to them. Intimately works in detail in our ERP planning/purchasing system.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers and schedule annual supplier blanket orders
• Set up part numbers and bill of materials in the ASW (MRP) system
• Provide technical support for internal and external customers
• Communicates important supplier information to management, such as material issues that may impact our overall business
• Ensures integrity of system information including cost, resale, packaging information, descriptions, and other part data maintenance.
• Work with suppliers and PEI sales in regards to the disposition of defective goods
• Maintain inventory. Analyze slow moving & excess using Excel, and take/track actions.
• Assist with annual price sheet set up
• Assist with Marketing – web, catalogs, mailers, internal
• Resolve problems
• Sends and receives faxes; makes copies; runs reports as needed.
• Other Special projects

Company Description

PEI-Genesis is a global leader in the design and assembly of custom engineered connectors and cable solutions for harsh environments. PEI partners with customers to design engineered solutions that meet specific application requirements and then delivers with speed, service and consistent quality that is unmatched in the industry. Proprietary automation in mirrored factories around the world allows PEI to assemble, from one of the largest inventories of electronic components, according to customers’ specific requirements. PEI develops custom interconnect solutions that support the harsh environments of the aviation, energy, military, industrial, rail, and medical sectors worldwide. Over 70% of products sold are assembled to order. PEI provides a highly tailored solution shipped fast with a minimum order quantity of one piece. No other source can match the extensive high-mix, low-volume, value-added capability. PEI-Genesis is also in the unique position of being the only value-add connector distributor with assembly facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. With fast shipping and excellent, responsive service, PEI-Genesis provides access to the brands design engineers trust. PEI’s line card includes the top global brands in the connector industry, including Amphenol, ITT Cannon, CINCH, SOURIAU-SUNBANK, and TE Connectivity brands DEUTSCH, Raychem and Polamco. PEI offers custom cable harness design services and assembly. PEI’s Engineered Solutions Group can design and build custom cable assemblies from its extensive inventory of connectors, as well as, leverage its 40-plus years of connector expertise. The PEI team engages customers early in the design process and partners through delivery and optimization. PEI-Genesis also has the capability to manufacture custom specialty grade connectors and engineered solutions via its recent acquisition of FilConn, Inc. FilConn specializes in precision high reliability filtered, EMP suppression, and custom configurations for the mil-aero, medical, transit and oil/gas industry. FilConn complements PEI’s capability to provide customers application-specific connector solutions faster than anyone in the industry. Founded in 1946 by Murray Fisher and Bernie Bernbaum, PEI remains a privately-owned company, steeped in the same traditions of innovation, integrity, teamwork, and delivery of excellence to its customers. Headquarted in Philadelphia, PA., PEI-Genesis maintains an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system at its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, and at production facilities in South Bend, IN; Chandler, AZ; Southampton, UK, and Zhuhai, China. PEI-Genesis is also a certified Small Business Entity (SBE) in the federal government system (sam.gov).