Data Standards Specialist

Airgas•Tulsa, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Data Standards Specialist in Tulsa, OK. This role is responsible for maintaining material masters (both primary/maintained and secondary/non-maintained) and managing pricing/compliance for all Airgas Hardgoods vendors. The specialist will set up new materials, update existing ones, and maintain pricing, information records, source lists, and regulatory/compliance data in SAP. This includes obtaining vendor pricing, analyzing and resolving pricing discrepancies, and resolving material set-up issues within established timeframes. The role also involves retrieving product information from vendors to align with SAP item numbers and units of measure, reviewing and inputting material changes submitted by Buying Center Management and Product Management, and coordinating pricing updates for maintained vendors. The Data Standards Specialist will also meet management's goals and objectives, ensure departmental standards are met, and maintain professional customer service levels.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED
1 to 3 years minimum experience in Purchasing, Inventory Control, Pricing Administration or Data Management, preferred
Associate’s Degree or higher in Business or related discipline may be substituted, in lieu of experience
Intermediate level personal computer skills, including Access and Excel
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of management and associates
Strong organizational skills and analytical skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently and be detailed-oriented

Nice To Haves

Detailed or general knowledge of the welding and/or safety industry, including business processes and product knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain Material Master (primary/maintained and non-maintained Hardgoods’ materials)
Set up all new primary/maintained and secondary/non-maintained Hardgoods’ materials
Make any other needed updates to materials
Add and maintain pricing, information records, source list and regulatory/compliance data in SAP
Obtain vendor pricing issues through daily error report
Analyze and resolve pricing issues, such as purchase order pricing discrepancies and pricing confirmations by vendors
Resolve material set-up issues, including invalid part numbers and discontinued items within department established time frames
Retrieve product information from vendors and identify the necessary Material Master changes within SAP in order to align the vendor’s standard with item numbers and units of measure daily
Review and input the material changes submitted by the Buying Center Management and Product Management, including materials, pricing, info records, and source lists
Coordinate and implement pricing updates for maintained vendors, including Global, Sales Org, and Plant level pricing
Meet goals and objectives set by management and ensure departmental standards are consistently met
Maintain professional customer services levels with team members and internal and external customers
Other duties may be assigned