Product Specialist

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 systemsExperience with an ERP/MRP system such as Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft or other.Organization & Task Management skillsMicrosoft Excel – intermediate spreadsheet skillsMicrosoft Outlook & WordCustomer 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 saleNegotiate pricing with suppliersSet up part numbers and bill of materials in the ASW (MRP) systemCommunicates 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 maintenanceAssist with annual price sheet set upAssist with Marketing – web, catalogs, mailers, internalResolve problemsOther Special projects