Product Data Manager

**Job Title**

Product Data Manager - Based in GTA, Ontario with occasional travel involved (passport required)

**Reports To**

Centralized Quoting Manager

**Job Overview**

We are seeking a full-time Product Data Manager to develop Convoy’s product data systems and strategies. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would love the challenge of creating systems, policies, and procedures for a large and complex product master. Critical to the role will also be the imminent implementation of a PIM system and data preparation and integration with a new eCommerce/customer portal.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Developing systems, procedures, and policies for data management
- Defining rules and establishing access rights
- Managing implementation of Akeneo PIM (Product Information Management software)
- Developing data mapping, integrate and maintain product data uploads into Magento (part of eCommerce Project)
- Assisting in product master clean up and development of best practices
- Maintaining and adapting existing solutions
- Managing the integrity and validity of the information contained in the PIM
- Working with members of various departments such as Purchasing, IT, Operations, and Marketing as well as external consultants and supply partners
- Providing training and troubleshooting for staff
- Database and data maintenance
- Entering product details, descriptions
- Other projects related to development and use of product codes and data as required

**Qualifications**

Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 3 years of experience ideally in wholesale distribution

Competencies
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including superior skills in Excel
- Experience in RDBMS systems: like MS SQL
- ERP experience is an asset
- Experience with a Product Information Management System

**Skills**:

- Strong business analysis
- Absolute attention to detail and exceptional follow-through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong follow-up and documenting skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects, perform well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Able to work both independently and part of a team
- Experience creating and delivering effective training
- Willingness to learn company’s products, platforms, and regulations
- Bilingualism a strong asset (French, English)

**The offer**
- Competitive salary - we take great pride in offering our workforce the best benefits and compensation packages in our industry, and we think you will too.
- Healthcare and Dental for single, couple or family coverage
- Insurance benefits and employee assistance program
- Group RRSP - save for retirement - you are eligible after 1 year of continuous employment and Convoy matches your contribution based on years of service
- Time Off - Everyone needs time away from work to recharge and be with family and friends - receive a generous amount of paid holidays
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid training/tuition reimbursement - Ready to further your education?
- Open door policy in a supportive and encouraging work environment
- Overtime available in peak periods

**Additional information**

**Company Overview**

Convoy Supply is a leading North American distributor of premium building products with 44 locations across North America, from the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest forests, across the Prairies to the Great Lakes and places in between.

Our company was founded in 1972 and Team Convoy prides itself on being the most responsive, problem solving and fun place for our customers to conduct business. We want them to know that they can LEAN ON US

It’s What We Do

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work in Canada without restriction?
- What is your COVID19 vaccination status?