Product Specialist

Job Description

Role Title: Product Specialist

Reporting To:

Role Purpose: Day-to-day responsibility for managing FP Diesel SAP product data including NPI templates, status code life-cycle changes and other material master data maintenance.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Create SAP NPI load templates in 2167 and 2169 plant codes.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating SAP sales status codes to support product life cycle changes.
• Review BOMs (bill-of-material) and component fixed suppliers to maintain accurate country of origin designations.
• Update country of origin to support supplier changes.
• Maintain CUBISCAN product data including weights and dimensions.
• Manage and update packaging BOMs in 2167 / 2169 plant codes.
• Support competitor interchange requests.
• Liaise with the Purchasing / Engineering / Supply Chain as needed to support SAP NPI templates and related master data.
• Create product data files for individual customer load templates.
• Analyze global sales data to determine areas of focus and margin improvement.
• Support the New Item Investigation (NII) process in FileMaker Pro.
• Support product managers to manage and resolve supply chain issues (MOQs).
• Assist catalog team with application loads, image creation, and other product data attributes needed to improve online presence and grow sales.

Key Interfaces:

• Internal – Product Director, Product Managers, SAP Master Data Team, Engineering, Data Content Manager, Technical Services, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations.
• External - Customers, External Suppliers

Direct Reports: None

Person Specification

Role Title: Product Specialist

Reporting To:

Role Related Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Personal Attributes

Qualifications or Functional Experience:

• Degree level education in Business Management, Engineering, Automotive Technical, Supply Chain Management, Marketing or the like.
• Experience in product data management or a similar product related environment, ideally from heavy duty engine, automotive and/or replacement parts background.
• Database knowledge essential, Power BI skills useful.
• Personal interest in the Commercial Vehicle / Off-Highway industry and a good level of vehicle / engine knowledge preferred.
• Excellent computer and analytical skills with thorough knowledge of Excel and other MS Office applications.
• SAP experience preferred but not required.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to respond to and meet critical deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Must be able to work under pressure with a methodical approach
• Well organized with a keen eye for detail and data accuracy
• Quick to learn

Other Requirements:

• The attitude and will to want to make a difference