Product Data Specialist

Overview

Employment Application for Product Data Specialist. Our company is a traditional and e-commerce retailer, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. The role is critical to the procurement team’s success and supports transition from product acquisition to sales by preparing products and product information for presentation on our website and store shelves.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Marketing to research product uses and features and gather information to present to customers.
• Use supplier resources, supplier portals, and existing databases to create compelling, complete, and detailed product descriptions that inform customers and motivate sales, including product reviews.
• Follow best practices to collect and present product details clearly and concisely with consistent formatting.
• Maintain a complete and up-to-date listing of attributes and features for each item, including included items.
• Attain and maintain best-in-class image presentation by curating main images and high-quality additional image files.
• Properly categorize items to optimize display on the company website for improved search and browsing experiences.
• Inform purchasing decisions by presenting additional suggestions and recommendations (e.g., Must Have Accessories, Related Products, Customers who bought this item also bought).
• Apply a robust set of levers when the team agrees to launch promotions and follow guidelines to maximize SEO results.
• Maintain the Product Database and publish its status daily; manage SKUs, inventory levels, reorder points/quantities, costs, and sales prices.
• Support Marketing and Store Planning with product detail and promotion materials; ensure data governance and data quality.
• Track and report completed action items to ensure website and store offerings remain current.
• Create weekly analysis of rate of sale, inventory levels, and product profitability; coordinate with Product and Category Managers to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor seasonal trends and planned events to inform procurement requirements.
• Communicate errors in product information or the Product Database promptly and respectfully; accept additional duties as assigned.

• Preferred – AA/BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Marketing, or Business Administration.
• Experience – 3 to 5 years in purchasing and database management.
• Problem Solving – Experience resolving highly complex or cross-functional business problems.
• Customer Focus – Experience negotiating with customers and/or leadership to set priorities; focus on meeting customer needs.
• Operating skills – Strong data management capabilities, including data lifecycle, ingestion, storage, processing, analysis; ability to develop data visualizations and reports and provide data-driven insights.
• Organizational skills – Ability to prioritize tasks and make technical business decisions; ensure data quality and integrity.
• Excellent communication – Verbal and written; ability to present concisely on key topics.
• Attitude – Results-driven and proactive.
• Team focus – Trustworthy, dependable, and able to influence others.
• Additional information requested on the application form (see below):
  Name, Address, City/State/ZIP, Telephone 1, Telephone 2, Email, Website, Position Applying For, How you heard about this job, authorization to work, driver’s license, driving record check (if required), typing speed, wage expectations, employment history, and references.

Employment opportunities at Giga Parts are open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Qualified applicants are considered for all open positions for which they apply and for advancement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or disability, or genetic information as protected by law. Giga Parts complies with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Advancement is based on demonstrated performance and potential for promotion. Giga Parts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Giga Parts complies with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work for Giga Parts in the United States. We will use E-Verify to confirm work authorization and will provide Form I-9 information as required. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after employment starts. All Form I-9 must be completed and presented on the first day of work.

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