Product Specialist

Ascentek•Golden Valley, MN

2d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day. Ascentek produces high-performance lubricants and fluids for today’s world leaders in powersports, outdoor power equipment, industrial, marine and heavy equipment engine manufacturing, as well as customers in automotive, fleet and manufacturing-use settings. At Ascentek, our Product Management team is responsible for the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) of the lubricants, fluids, hard parts and services that support those customers, with our products at the center of what we do. The Product Specialist (PS) will drive the quoting, commercialization and product management processes of the Product Management team. The PS will also maintain knowledge surrounding their segment’s applicable economic, market and product trends to support New Product Development, pricing reviews, etc. and will support enterprise-level projects.

Requirements

4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field
0-3+ years related job experience; emphasis in project management a plus
Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint
Valid driver’s license
Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and has the ability to lead without authority
High degree of self-accountability, punctuality, accuracy and reliability
Works well in ambiguous situations with the competency to develop and improve processes
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate throughout the organization, with customers and with other external business contacts
Requires comprehensive analytical skills
Requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s); potential segment assignments include: Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts Powersports and Marine
Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis, etc.
Works cross-functionally to build and own the Finished Part Document (FPD) process, updates and maintenance
Develops Bills of Materials (BOMs) and quotation forms as part of the New Product Development (NPD) process for new business opportunities and new product commercialization’s; partners with the Product Management Team, National / Regional Sales Teams and others
Reviews and analyzes SKU-level cost and price data to manage customer pricing and maintain and improve overall segment profitability
Submits New Item Setup (NIS) forms and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with extreme attention to detail and accuracy, to create and maintain product data
Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management including runout plans and product disposal submissions
Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives
Maintains applicable Product Management Team files and file structure, including account dashboards and customer folders
Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) of select core processes (e.g., new product commercialization, new item setup, etc.) and owns their overall performance and continuous improvement
Supports enterprise-level projects and initiatives that may or may not be directly tied to the operations of the Product Management team
Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time
Other duties as requested

Benefits

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA options
Paid parental leave
Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
401(k) with a generous company match
Pet Insurance Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
21 Paid Days Off
7 Paid Holidays
Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
Company phone provided
Company computer provided
Career advancement opportunities