Product Specialist

Since 1952, Lawson Products has worked hard to make our customers' jobs easier by improving their operational efficiency, productivity and overall performance. As a leader in the MRO industry, we partner with customers to make sure they have the right maintenance and repair parts on hand when needed. We’re looking for an intermediate-level Product Specialist responsible for performing a broad range of tasks within a product category or categories, supporting the Category Manager in driving the strategic plan. This person provides general administrative and logistical support, assisting with managing acquisitions. Our corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, IL. This role operates on a hybrid work model; employees spend three days working in the office and two days working remotely. We offer 401k plus vision, dental and medical benefits, as well as a paid holiday and PTO package. Responsibilities Provides information for bids, ensuring speed and accuracy, working with the Strategic Account team, Pricing Team and Specials. Supports the Category Manager. Manages requests for samples, working directly with training. Maintains the Product Information Management System (Stibo) used to populate information for catalog, digital and promotional pieces, working directly with Content Management. Provides system information for Product Operations to enter into the system. Assists in product category reviews to determine such decisions as: are products duplicated; should we carry a product; reporting on demand – dropped off; should a product be discontinued. Obtains product pricing, data, training materials, sales collateral and product samples, working with vendors. Assists with the implementation process for acquisitions, managing the implementation process. Runs monthly POS reports for strategic partners – basic reporting, financial reports, product performance, how is line doing, POS reporting if requested. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Requirements Associate's degree, with at least 3 years of general administrative and logistical support experience in industrial supply distribution and sales, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Good business acumen Excellent oral and written communication skills Knowledge of MRO industry and products PC literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of moderately difficult assignments Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions Our salary range for this role is $60,200 - $72,200 including a full benefits package. Lawson Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr