Assistant Manager, Item Management

OES Equipment; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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. You will standardize product information, align taxonomy, govern data, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.

You will oversee item creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting to ensure timely, accurate outputs. This role requires strong organization, communication, and leadership skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manages item management operations: item creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting.
• Oversees governance for item attributes and taxonomy alignment with product data.
• Leads cross-entity item mapping and communicates updates to stakeholders.
• Supports projects related to Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Facilitates recurring meetings with stakeholders to track deliverables and cadence.
• Develops weekly reports, dashboards, and analyses to show progress and exceptions.
• Manages data quality issues and root-cause corrective actions.
• Supervises team members, assigns work, and supports performance development.

Skills

Strong organization

Excellent written and verbal comms

Time management

Independent and collaborative

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Oracle Fusion

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.

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