Assistant Manager, Item Management

OES Equipment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OES Equipment, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Item Management to lead day-to-day item management execution and data governance across the organization.

You will oversee item creation, maintenance, mapping activities, and reporting, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate product information and taxonomy alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years in item management, master data, product data administration, or procurement operations.
• 1–3 years leading work activities or supervising team members.
• Experience using Excel and Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead item management operations: creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting.
• Govern item attributes and taxonomy aligned with product lifecycle data.
• Lead cross-entity item mapping and coordinate updates to stakeholders.
• Support/lead projects related to Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Facilitate recurring status meetings with internal and external partners to track deliverables.
• Develop and distribute weekly reporting, dashboards, and analyses.
• Manage data quality issues and process exceptions with root-cause actions.
• Coach and develop team members, assign work, and manage workload.

Skills

Strong organization

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong time management

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Excel

Job description

OES Equipment, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is a fast-paced supply and rental equipment company in the construction industry seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Item Management to lead day-to-day item management execution to support standardized product information, taxonomy alignment, and data governance. They will oversee item creation, maintenance, mapping activities, and reporting to support consistency across internal entities and systems. They coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to align priorities, resolve data risks, and maintain operational cadence. Finally, they manage team capacity, assign work, and support the development of team members to deliver timely, accurate outputs.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages item management operations, including item creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting activities, to support standardized product information across the organization.
• Oversees governance for item attributes and taxonomy categories, including alignment with product lifecycle management data and required field completeness.
• Leads cross-entity item mapping activities and coordinates communication of standardized item identifiers and required updates to stakeholders.
• Supports/Leads projects associated with Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Facilitates recurring status and check-in meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners to track deliverables, resolve constraints, and maintain project cadence.
• Develops and distributes weekly reporting, dashboards, and analyses to communicate progress, exceptions, and action items.
• Manages issue resolution for data quality, documentation gaps, and process exceptions through closeout, including root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Supervises and supports team members by assigning work, setting priorities, providing coaching, and completing performance management activities in alignment with role expectations.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong organization skills and attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in item management, master data, product data administration, procurement operations, or a related function required.
• 1-3 years of experience leading work activities, coordinating team workload, or supervising team members required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, required.
• Oracle Fusion experience required.
• Experience supporting data governance, taxonomy standards, or system implementation initiatives preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

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