Product Information Specialist

About The Kendall Group The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career. About The Kendall Group The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career. Why The Kendall Group? Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success. Role Summary: Reporting to the Purchasing & Pricing Manager, the Product Data Analyst is a key member of the Purchasing and Pricing team. This role partners with Category Management, vendors, and cross-functional teams to analyze product, pricing, inventory, and vendor performance data to support category strategies and operational goals. The position supports data governance processes, product enrichment, vendor dashboards, and performance insights to identify opportunities for improvement and growth. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving. Exciting Work You Will Do Assist in establishing and maintaining product data governance procedures and workflows to enhance customer experience. Continuously improve and enrich product data to ensure attribute completeness. Provide product analysis for various audiences such as Marketing, E-Commerce, Pricing, Operations, and Sales. Support category objectives, vendor initiatives, and communications in alignment with strategic vendor performance plans. Collaborating with vendors and third-party data providers. Assist in creating and maintaining vendor dashboards to analyze key vendor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Provide the Category Manager with category insights and analysis to inform vendor strategies and better capitalize on opportunities to ensure strategic alignments of vendors within markets. Leverage cross-reference tables and vendor data to streamline product sourcing and substitution. Facilitate analysis of data updates, cost changes, and related adjustments. Analyze inventory breadth and depth from a strategic category perspective and track performance. Analyze data to model and maximize vendor incentive programs. Other duties as assigned Competencies You Possess Service Excellence Results, Action Oriented Accountability and Responsibility Teamwork and collaboration Self-starter, self-motivation Problem Solving Strategic Ability What You'll Need Work Experience: 2 years' of experience in electrical sales, data analysis, product data management, category management support, merchandising analytics, supply chain analytics, or a related business analytics role Education: High School diploma or GED Analytics/Computer Skills: Ability to use standard office equipment; strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel; strong analytical skills and experience with analysis or reporting tools Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to prioritize, document processes and track progress Cross-functional skills: Self-motivated; good judgment and problem solving skills Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. Ability to see, talk and hear Ability to sit for 8 hours a day Physical Environment: Normal office environment Travel : Occasional travel to vendors or training sessions Qualifications We Prefer But Don’t Require Work Experience: Electrical or pipe, valves and fitting product knowledge; knowledge of Product Information Management systems (PIM); Experience with Epicor Eclipse ERP System; Knowledge of SQL; Experience working with AI; Knowledge in Power BI or other data visualization apps Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, business, computer science or related degree The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Kendall Group