Assistant Manager, Item Management

Responsibilities

• Manages item management operations, including item creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting activities, to support standardized product information across the organization.
• Oversees governance for item attributes and taxonomy categories, including alignment with product lifecycle management data and required field completeness.
• Led cross-entity item mapping activities and coordinates communication of standardized item identifiers and required updates to stakeholders.
• Supports/Leads projects associated with Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Facilitates recurring status and check-in meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners to track deliverables, resolve constraints, and maintain project cadence.
• Develops and distributes weekly reporting, dashboards, and analyses to communicate progress, exceptions, and action items.
• Manages issue resolution for data quality, documentation gaps, and process exceptions through closeout, including root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Supervises and supports team members by assigning work, setting priorities, providing coaching, and completing performance management activities in alignment with role expectations.

Requirements

• Strong organization skills and attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in item management, master data, product data administration, procurement operations, or a related function required.
• 1-3 years of experience leading work activities, coordinating team workload, or supervising team members required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, required.
• Experience supporting data governance, taxonomy standards, or system implementation initiatives preferred.