Product Manager

Central Purchasing Position

Performs a variety of tasks in Central Purchasing; maintains part record data in Fusion. Sets up new inventory records. Communicates with suppliers. Analyzes product lines to increase performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Back-up for placing stock orders for dealerships from both OE PDC and DSP suppliers, along with H.D.A. and any other direct suppliers that are assigned.
• Creates new inventory records in the Fusion system that currently do not exist on price files as needed.
• Maintains existing inventory records in the Fusion system. This would include changing suppliers, Stock Status, Merging, Superseding, order points, and inactivating inventory records as needed.
• Communicate with suppliers on a regular basis on all matters relating to the replenishment of assigned suppliers.
• Communicate on a regular basis with dealerships on all matters relating to the replenishment of assigned suppliers.
• Analyze assigned product lines to maintain/increase the performance of the inventory.
• Assists with annual Physical Inventory at various dealerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Organizational Structure

• No Supervisory Responsibilities
• The Product Manager reports directly to the Director Parts Operations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prefer one year previous experience in a replenishment role and working with inventory control

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to management.
• Proficient in basic math, can determine variance in numbers on sight. Able to count and add basic numbers without a calculator.

Physical Demands

Position requires extended periods of standing, walking, stooping and lifting. 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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.