The Role
Supports Product Managers with product and supply chain activities, including pricing, purchasing, supplier negotiations, part number and bill of materials setup, product data maintenance, expediting, and marketing support. Maintains pricing and delivery information, communicates supplier issues, assists with price sheet creation, and resolves operational problems.
Summary Generated by Built In
*Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled*SUMMARY: The Product Specialist position plays a crucial part in the day-to-day operations of PEI, supporting all Product Managers in all aspects of the Product & Supply Chain Management process. The primary focus is on pricing, purchasing and part number setup, Bill of Material creation, interfacing with Suppliers and Sales teams. The Product Specialist also performs some expediting and marketing of products to our internal and external customers. Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum High school diploma and/or 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced relevant experience preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment or company preferred.
TECHNICAL/MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES:
- Effective Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to quickly learn products, processes, and technically complex systems
- Experience with an ERP/MRP system such as Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft or other.
- Organization & Task Management skills
- Microsoft Excel – intermediate spreadsheet skills
- Microsoft Outlook & Word
- Customer Service mindset
ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learn and understand technical products and processes. Take initiative to learn in the classroom, on-the-job, and self-teach through studying product manuals and documents.
- Maintain internal price and delivery module, responding promptly to sale
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers
- Set up part numbers and bill of materials in the ASW (MRP) system
- Communicates important supplier information to management, such as material issues that may impact our overall business
- Ensures integrity of system information including cost, resale, packaging information, descriptions, and other part data maintenance
- Assist with annual price sheet set up
- Assist with Marketing – web, catalogs, mailers, internal
- Resolve problems
- Other Special projects
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Skills Required
- High school diploma and/or 4+ years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with an ERP or MRP system such as Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, or equivalent
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Organization and task management skills
- Ability to learn products, processes, and technically complex systems
- Microsoft Outlook and Word proficiency
- Customer service mindset
- Bachelor's degree or advanced relevant experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment or company
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The Company
What We Do
PEI-Genesis is a world leader in the distribution, manufacture and integration of electronic connectors and cable assemblies with a highly evolved system for mass customized solutions. We have a terrific family culture and are a very successful privately held world leader in a niche industry. Our sales offices are located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. PEI-Genesis has been in business since 1946 and we have grown consistently year after year. This is a wonderful place to work and we need talented people to join us on our journey.
