At Vector Security We Think Big, Do the Right Thing, and Make a Difference Every Day! If this is how you like to work, we’d like to invite you to join our team as a Product Data Specialist!
We offer great benefits, a competitive salary, and growth opportunities. We think you’ll find what you want here because what we do matters - to us, our customers, and most of all, our team members.
Location: Remote - US/USA
Summary:
The Product Data Specialist at Vector Security will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient management of our product portfolio. Responsible for Vector Security’s master product data for the entire organization, the Product Data Specialist’s key purpose is to enhance overall operational efficiency and contribute to the organization's success by ensuring accurate, up-to-date product data, pricing, and coordination. This role encompasses various facets of product information management, requiring industry experience, technical acumen, analytical skills, and focus on seamless operations to meet the specific needs of Vector Security.
What You'll Do:
Managing Product Data and Processing Requests:
Product Data Governance:
Understand Vector Security’s product offerings, approved products, and their impact on the business.
Understand and maintain consistency in product hierarchy data.
Collaborate with the Product Team to comprehend Vector Security's product strategy and roadmap.
Develop and implement product data governance policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Data Quality Assurance:
Leverage industry and technical experience to efficiently locate and extract data points from a wide range of source materials.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce data quality standards.
Conduct regular audits and quality checks on product data, promptly identifying and rectifying errors and inconsistencies.
Implement measures, including data validation processes and automated checks, to enhance data accuracy and reliability.
Request Processing:
Process requests and initiate new part/cost/pricing setups within company data systems (D365 & F&O) based on Product Dev Team approval.
Activate existing parts upon approval by the Product Dev Team.
Product Lifecycle Management:
Manage all product data in D365 and F&O, ensuring consistency.
Handle CPQ tool (PROS) hierarchy in relation to product data.
Collaborate with the Design Team and Product Dev Team to identify product consolidation opportunities (e.g., patch cables, batteries).
Add labor hours to products based on defined standards.
Add status or notes to products, such as NDAA compliance, suggested replacements, etc.
Research and Analysis Reports:
Product Alternatives:
Research alternatives for End-of-Life (EOL) products and propose approved suggestions.
Address incomplete or missing information requests through thorough research.
Product Performance Analysis:
Analyze sales data and customer feedback to assess the performance of existing products.
Identify patterns and trends in product usage and customer satisfaction.
Use data analytics tools to extract meaningful insights from large datasets related to product performance, customer behavior, and market trends.
What You'll Need:
Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical trade certification or equivalent on-the-job experience.
Experience With Security Product Lines:
Must be familiar with security products to quickly and accurately add and maintain product database.
Minimum of 3 to 6 years of hands-on security product support and/or product management experience.
Strong Intermediate to Advanced Skills with MS Office Suite\Excel, Experience using Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBI highly Preferred.
To effectively track, monitor, and analyze data, a thorough understanding of the MS Office suite is required.
Must be able to make decisions based upon sound judgment, and must possess the highest levels of attention to detail:
Must be able to make the sound and accurate decisions that will affect our company/departments financial success.
Data Base Management, Product Data Management, and Inventory experience is a plus:
Attention to detail.
Ability to sort & manage large groupings of date with speed and accuracy.
Understanding of data relationships and impacts.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision:
Position must be able to know when to act independently and when to engage management.
Very fast paced environment, person must be able to multi-task and once properly trained, utilize that training to work independently.
Confidentiality:
Must be able to maintain both company and client confidential information.
Position demands someone with a level of integrity.
What You’ll Get:
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive “Total Rewards” package including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
HSA/FSA programs
Company paid life and AD&D insurance.
Company paid short- and long-term disability.
Voluntary benefit products
401k retirement savings plan after just 60 days
7 Company Holidays, plus 2 Floating holidays of your choice
Paid Time Off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Us:
We are the fourth largest security integrator in the country and have proudly been installing innovative security and smart automation solutions in homes and businesses for more than 50 years. Our purpose is to make our world more secure, connected, and empowered, one customer at a time.
Our Values:
Win as a team.
Do the right thing.
Make a difference every day!
Get it done.
Think big.
If you share these ideals, we'd love to hear from you!
Vector Security is a Drug-Free Workplace
Vector Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
