Merchandising Data Specialist

TAKKT FoodServices, LLC (USA); Harrison (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

15 days PTO plus holidays

Volunteer day

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Employee bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

TAKKT FoodServices is seeking a Merchandising Data Specialist to join the Category Management Team. The role focuses on maintaining product data integrity, including costing, pricing, rebate management, and product setup across multiple systems and channels.

You will help drive sales growth, margin improvement, and efficiency. In this position, you will learn category management from the ground up, supporting Sales, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Category Management with data and pricing insights.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience within a distribution company
• Experience in a support, administrative, data management, or related role
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and business systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate product data, costing, pricing, and rebate information across multiple systems
• Process product cost and price updates while supporting margin and profitability goals
• Manage new product setup and ensure product information is complete and accurate
• Monitor and audit product data across ERP, PIM, and online sales channels
• Maintain product records, including SKU transitions and discontinued item management
• Analyze data and reporting to identify opportunities for process improvements and margin growth
• Serve as a key resource for Sales, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Category Management on product data and pricing questions
• Support Category Managers with reporting, analysis, competitive research, and special projects

Skills

Data integrity

Costing & pricing

Rebate management

Data analysis

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

PIM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Merchandising Data Specialist to work within our Category Management Team. The Merchandising Data Specialist will be responsible for maintaining product data integrity, including costing, pricing, rebate management, and product setup across multiple systems and sales channels. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and complete product information is available to customers while supporting initiatives that drive sales growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency. This position offers an opportunity to learn category management from the ground up and opens the door for future advancement.

What you will do:

• Maintain accurate product data, costing, pricing, and rebate information across multiple systems
• Process product cost and price updates while supporting margin and profitability goals
• Manage new product setup and ensure product information is complete and accurate
• Monitor and audit product data across ERP, PIM, and online sales channels
• Maintain product records, including SKU transitions and discontinued item management
• Analyze data and reporting to identify opportunities for process improvements and margin growth
• Serve as a key resource for Sales, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Category Management on product data and pricing questions
• Support Category Managers with reporting, analysis, competitive research, and special projects

What you will get:

• Ability to work on a hybrid basis, equipment provided
• Eligible immediately for 15 days of paid time off, eight paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Paid volunteer day
• Opportunity for growth within this role
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Employee bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• 401(k) with company match

What we need:

• Associate's Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience within a distribution company
• Experience in a support, administrative, data management, or related role
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and business systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Foodservice industry experience
• Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, AutoQuotes, or product information management systems

TAKKT FoodServices is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Say Hello to TAKKT FoodServices! TAKKT Foodservices stands as one of the nation's top 10 largest distributors of food service equipment and supplies, positioning us to better serve our customers, expand our product and service offerings, and ensure customer success. Our company encompasses Hubert, Central Restaurant Products, and Retail Resources. TAKKT Foodservices operates as a division within the TAKKT Group, specializing in B2B omnichannel distribution for business equipment. For more information about the TAKKT Group, please visit TAKKT AG - Home. For additional details about Hubert, please visit www.hubert.com, and for Central Restaurant Products, please visit https://www.centralrestaurant.com/.