Product Marketing Specialist - (US-MN-Eden Prairie - 55347)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:97264738
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Product Marketing Specialist


Job Description
Under general supervision, manages the company’s assets for designated product lines or product families to achieve corporate inventory turns goals and to maximize sales; responsible for purchasing, inventory control, supplier interface, sales support, adherence to company and vendor policies; performs other related duties as required. Analyzes market and customer buying trends to position inventory requirements/commitments accordingly; monitors established high-volume product categories to maintain quantity levels and quality mix. Manages product returns and inventory rotations to minimize slow moving, distressed and hazardous inventory levels; assists in negotiating special returns; coordinates price increases, price protections and product obsolescence. Coordinates supplier product allocations; assists in obtaining product upsides and special pricing. Responsible for the maintenance of system data integrity including supplier due dates, leadtimes, costs, re-sales and product information. Responsible for the timely resolution of customer RMAs, RMA discrepancies, receiving discrepancies and purchase order variances. Assists in training divisional product managers on internal systems and procedures, supplier computer systems information tools, and factory support issues. Assists in training and direction of assigned Product Manager Assistants. Assists in training and direction of assigned Product Manager Assistants. Under general management, develops and implements asset management programs. Analyzes inventory problems and recommends solutions; establishes priorities and organizes activities into a plan of actions which maximizes use of available resources and minimizes expenditures of time and energy. Interfaces with suppliers and various departments within the company including; Sales Divisions, Finance, Operating Divisions, Warehouse, and Information Services to coordinate product management activities.