Product Associate

About the role

The Product Associate will partner cross-functionally with various departments to develop promotional and marketing tools to maximize sales. This role is responsible for the planning & forecasting of the product, and analyzes the product life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain for multiple product lines and ensure availability at all warehouses.
• Analyze and manage proper inventory flow, including demand planning & forecasting, setting reorder points, expedites, defers, divert, placing purchase orders, performing pricing analysis, and managing receipt of goods.
• Manage product lifecycle from new product introduction, existing product promotion, rationalization of skus, discontinuation, and close-out.
• Partner cross-functionally across National Marketing, Products, and Sales to develop promotional and marketing tools.
• Develop pricing for new products and continually review to ensure products.
• Develop new products with international suppliers based on sales data, customer and sales teams feedbacks, trends and online/market research.
• Develop marketing strategies for the product portfolio to support the salesforce and increase MSI’s market share.
• Work with vendors to develop production plans to ensure timely product shipments.
• Perform factory capacity analysis to determine impact of new items on current production processes.
• Possess strong analytical and quantitative ability.
• Partners with international suppliers on innovation, performance management, order placement, and inventory flow.
• Maintain strong communication with international suppliers across multiple time zones, and support sales teams with inventory updates and problem-solving needs.
• Take initiative to identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Seek new sourcing opportunities that align with category goals.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in product Sourcing, supply chain, business strategy, finance, or other quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative ability.
• Capacity to perform well in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines to deliver results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent project management and problem solving skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent ability to work cross-functionally.
• Focus on innovation and process/product improvements.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong drive to get things done and support team decisions.
• Strong leadership skills with an entrepreneurial approach to learning, ownership, and execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in product Sourcing, supply chain, business strategy, finance, or other quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative ability.
• Fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines to deliver results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent project management and problem solving skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent ability to work cross-functionally.
• Focus on innovation and process/product improvements.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong drive to get things done and support team decisions.
• Strong leadership skills with an entrepreneurial approach to learning, ownership, and execution.

Skills

• Product Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Strategy
• Finance
• Quantitative Analysis
• Communication
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Process/Product Improvements
• Leadership

Benefits

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests

About MSI

Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile, countertops, wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite, Quartz, Porcelain, Luxury Vinyl flooring, Slate, Marble, Travertine, Sandstone, Limestone, Quartzite, onyx, stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents. Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including: Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.