Master Data and BOM Specialist

Learning Resources•Vernon Hills, IL

12h•$22 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Master Data & BOM Specialist to administer our vast product master and bill of material structures used in creating industry-leading educational materials serving PreK – 12 students and teachers nationwide. In this role, you will work closely with our product and kit development experts in the creation and maintenance of critical product information. Working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, you will ensure the timely and accurate entry of product structures and specifications into the company’s enterprise software system to ensure successful product launches in accordance with clients’ requirements. As the subject matter expert in all aspects of the product and BOM master data files, you will champion a consistent and rigorous data hygiene process that achieves a high-level of data integrity critical to successful outcomes in the daily product transactions throughout our ERP system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a similar role
Intermediate to advanced skill in Excel or Google Sheets
Experience working with project management and/or workflow software such as Monday.com, Trello, MS Planner, and Basecamp.
Experience working with large datasets within an enterprise resource planning software (ERP) environment; work within Microsoft D365 a plus
Experience documenting and administering process workflows
Microsoft Office or Google Suite experience

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end workflow for efficiently and accurately creating and maintaining product master and bill of material (BOM) master records through uploads and templates.
Develop and manage a continuous data hygiene process necessary to proactively detect and fix data errors to mitigate downstream process failures.
Working cross-functionally with sales and product development, manage the product master and BOM master details throughout a product’s life cycle, including version control and end-of-life product status.
Create clear process documentation and SOP on the proper creation of product and BOM system records. Train applicable team members on new process implementation and system workflows.
Improve data integrity and workflow reliability by establishing validation checks and best practices for product setup and maintenance.
Collect, upload, and maintain product specifications and photos into ERP system for use throughout the organization.
Work cross-functionally between kit developers, assembly engineers, and QA during the kit prototype, pack-out process to ensure the assembled product and packaging meet internal engineering standards and customer specifications.
Coordinate the collection of component samples required for client review, quality inspection, and product activity testing.