Product Data Specialist

Canplas Industries Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Canplas Industries is a North American business unit located in Canada. Our team develops and produces solutions that meet our clients’ most demanding expectations. We are passionate about creating sustainable, innovative solutions for the markets we serve. We provide people around the world with innovative solutions, leading our industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.

Job Summary

The objective of the Product Data Specialist is to create and govern product data resources within various organization workflows including PIM (STEP), ERP (SAP/InfoFlo), MS365 apps (Dynamics) and Spectrum labelling software, and ensure that product data processes are maintained within existing and evolving business needs.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with Product Management, Commercial Excellence, IT, Sales, Customer Service teams to implement effective product data systems and processes.
2. Govern product data in PIM (Product Information Management) to ensure accuracy. Act as gatekeeper for PIM change requests.
3. Recommend and execute data cleansing activities.
4. Create new product files within the appropriate software systems and monitor the progress of assets to launch.
5. Provide product data to internal and external stakeholders to support business needs.
6. Design and implement product labels within the label software system, working with OEM customers to ensure their needs are met. Work with IT to maintain backend functionality of the label software system, including printer settings, troubleshooting, etc.
7. Develop and lead product obsolescence workflow. Monitor progress and ensure completion of tasks.
8. Provide product lifecycle analysis activities as directed by product management.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Mathematics/Statistics, Computer science or 5 years of equivalent experience in a related field.
2. Previous experience with data governance initiatives and an understanding of product data software applications.
3. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel Skills are required.
4. Previous experience conducting research is preferred.
5. English/French Bilingual is preferred.

Canplas is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for Canplas jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail].