Product Specialist

Ascentek produces lubricants, fluids, hard parts, and services for a range of industrial and consumer markets. The Product Specialist supports quoting, commercialization, and product management processes, while monitoring market and product trends and contributing to enterprise-level projects.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

• 4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field
• 0-3+ years related job experience
• 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
• Emphasis in project management a plus

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