Marketing Analyst/ Minneapolis, MN , 3+ months contract

GI Global Technology DirectorThe GI Global Technology Director reports directly to the Director of Global Product Management and has overall ownership of the Liquid portfolio around the globe. The GI Liquid Product Director will lead assist the Product Managers in optimizing the GI USCA product portfolio in terms of content and profitability. The incumbent will assist in the evaluation, planning and optimization of all GI Industrial Market portfolios including finished goods SKU optimization, raw material count optimization, product driven cost savings initiatives and manufacturing capacity/capability evaluations. Manage the delivery of accurate product management information.Develop reports, update and maintain accuracy of raw material consolidation, platform sku optimization, formula cost savings and new product development sales trackingRaw material consolidation supportConduct financial analysis of specific SKU consolidationWrite LWR's for lab to complete the consolidation workAssist in the prioritization of raw material consolidation projects in the labTrack financial impact of completed projectsAssist with implementation new raw material changes with Sales/Service repsProduct portfolio analysis and optimization supportAssist in managing platform analysis projectsConduct financial analysis of specific platform optimization projects, track impact upon completionAssist with the execution of platform optimization with the sales and service teamsCapacity and capability supportWork with the Business Segment Leaders to convert overall segment demand into product demand for demand planningManage PIMS Process for Liquid and PowderCreate all necessary liquid/Powder new product SKU\'s in PIM and follow through until completion.Review/approve all sku\'s created by Regional labs for accuracy.Customer / Sales SupportAnswer customer, sales and service product questions from the Sherwin Williams hotline.Develop and update product data sheetsAssist in preparation of data pages for new products.Update current date pages to current specifications and/or changesWork with