Product Data Specialist

Fastenal•Winona, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part-time Product Data Specialist works with Fastenal's supplier partners to collect, review, and update product data throughout the product lifecycle. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize data workflows and improve the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of product and supplier data. The position is based at 4730 N Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987, and is listed for 10–28 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Fastenal is a distributor of industrial and construction supplies that has grown from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations. The company describes its culture as entrepreneurial and says it is committed to training, promoting from within, and creating employee opportunities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Be highly motivated, self-directed, and customer service oriented.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Exhibit strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Be able to learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate the company's core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).

Nice To Haves

Possess or be working toward a degree related to Business, Marketing, or Operations, or have industry-related work experience.
Prior experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems and data management best practices.
Knowledge of and familiarity with industrial products.

Responsibilities

Use product and industry knowledge to make business decisions when generating product content that improves efficiency across the supply chain and sales process.
Assist internal stakeholders with product data needs and changes to support alignment and efficient operations.
Represent Fastenal as a subject matter expert in product data best practices and principles, internally and externally.
Identify content gaps within product categories and develop strategies to fill them.
Own and facilitate collection of product data for ingestion into Fastenal's systems.
Help ensure product data is accurate, consistent, and complete throughout the collection process.
Help champion category strategies and product data governance during onboarding and enrichment processes.