Product Support Warranty Group

LKQ Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Coverage

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-­

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

PNC Daily Pay Option

Job summary

LKQ Corporation in Syracuse seeks a data/cataloging specialist responsible for creating and maintaining accurate part numbers and descriptions to support Purchasing and company goals. You will work in ERP and Cataloging systems, coordinating with Product Managers and QA/QC standards while handling inquiries from field personnel.

This role may involve additional duties as assigned. We value attention to detail and automotive industry exposure, with opportunities for career growth within a

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in parts cataloging or data maintenance.
• Experience in QA/QC, ISO/QS/TS systems is preferred.
• Automotive industry exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create new parts and maintain existing ones in ERP and Cataloging systems.
• Standardize part numbers and descriptions across data elements.
• Coordinate with Data Maintenance Group to implement updates.
• Manage product questions from field personnel via email.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Part cataloging accuracy

MS Office

Data research

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ACA ACES

PIES

ERP systems

Cataloging software

Job description

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of accurate and complete part numbers and descriptions in a consistent and logical manner in support of the Purchasing department and company goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Create new parts and maintain existing parts within the ERP and Cataloging systems as directed by the Product Managers, through detailed research.
• Standardize existing part numbers, descriptions and other various data elements in our ERP and Cataloging systems.
• May interface with the Data Maintenance Group to ensure various updates have been communicated and executed.
• Manage product questions from field personnel through the email box.
• Assume other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

• 1+ years of experience.
• Prior automotive industry experience (Could be in a parts store, salvage yard, repair shop, body shop or even as a car buff) and knowledge of QA/QC, ISO/QS/TS systems.

Preferred Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Prior experience cataloging products in the ACA ACES and PIES environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option