Product Information Specialist
Fargo, Bismarck, ND, US, 58078
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Location : Fargo, Bismarck
Job Information
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Successful businesses all have one thing in common, they have figured out how to effectively convey the value proposition of its products to their potential customers. Product information management is the process of managing all of the information required to market and sell products through the company’s distribution channels. This position is an expansive role requiring direct product evaluation of, both Bobcat and competitive products as well as data collection, analysis, interpretation and distribution to PM teams and marketing.
The Product Information Specialist will serve as the specified product subject matter expert to drive prioritization, communicate total product value proposition to maximize commercial impact, and drive change back through. The position will be responsible for compiling Bobcat and competitive product information including, but not limited to, product specifications, option package details, product positioning, current technologies, and pricing information all to be used by the PIM to create the overall product value proposition.
Role & Responsibility
Product Information Management
- Identify, prioritize, and manage Bobcat and competitive product information
- Lead the development of customer value proposition statements for the brand, products, and channel support services
- Assist in the development of new products and training curriculum
- Ensure complete and accurate product data is collected from PM, engineering, and other data sources
- Conduct data profiling and analysis to measure and maintain the efficacy of product data
- Identify, source, and provide industry-best recommendations for product information asset management
- Perform key data analysis to identify trends and themes in the product data
- Primary point of data collection and entry for products
- Prepare and present product reports to identified internal key stakeholders
- Propose recommendations during all phases of a product lifecycle, including the proactive identification of business process optimization opportunities, prioritization, testing, and implementation of project deliverables
- Run ongoing, metric-based data quality projects to improve the completeness, consistency, and correctness of the product content
Problem Solving
- Uncover, analyze and leverage marketing data to drive communication and promotional material development, training tactics, sales strategies and product development
- Create systems, reports and other analytical tools which support team, outside departmental and channel activities
- Create communication and promotional materials that creatively and effectively convey the company’s value proposition in a manner easy for the customer to interpret
- Responsible for creating master data template(s) and completing a structured approach to the collection, creation, and maintenance of product data
- Oversees the integrity of the organization’s product data; drives data integrity through data governance, change management and quality assurance
- Find opportunities to gain efficiencies, automate, and improve the quality of data
- Understand and demonstrate competency in the procedures and principles of product data management and integrity. Proficient at digesting and analyzing data and understanding the impact of the data and its uses, in various systems
- Communicate product value proposition, requirements, and rationale with all stakeholders including technology development teams, product management, marketing, sales, finance, and executives
Job Requirement
- Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or related degree
- Must have knowledge of business processes by functional area and business unit to ensure complete and accurate alignment of information transfer
- 3-7 years of relevant experience. A background in the manufacturing industry is preferred, but not required
- Demonstrate intimate knowledge of how a company researches, develops, markets and distributes a product. Demonstrate intimate knowledge of how to identify and leverage customer segment tendencies, unmet needs, product differentiators and the strengths of the competition and ability to communicate them. Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and persuasive skills.
- Travel Required: 5-15%
- Financial acumen
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As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, attachments and services. The company is committed to empowering people to accomplish more.
Doosan Bobcat North America is home to world-renowned brands, including Bobcat® compact equipment, Doosan® portable power products, Ryan® and Steiner® grounds maintenance equipment and Geith® attachments. Doosan Bobcat North America is a tradename of Clark Equipment Company.
Doosan is committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 701-476-4263. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.
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