Manager - Product Data

WESCO
  • Glenview, IL
  • Remote
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    As a Manager - Product Data, you will be responsible for implementing the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of new product introduction and product onboarding processes across assigned product categories. You will be accountable for ensuring efficient, scalable onboarding of products, enabling high-quality product data, and supporting strong sales performance, margin expansion, and a best-in-class digital product discovery experience.


    Responsibilities:


    + Owns and drives the end-to-end new product introduction (NPI) and onboarding intake process for assigned product categories, ensuring clear prioritization, requirements definition, and timely progression of new products into onboarding workflows

    + Leads product onboarding initiation activities, including intake, identification of required product information, and alignment on data needs to support validation and enrichment by downstream teams

    + Partners cross-functionally (Category Management, Supplier Management, Master Data Management,

    + Pricing, Inventory, and Digital teams) to ensure all required inputs, dependencies, and handoffs are clearly defined and executed

    + Ensures adherence to established product data standards and onboarding workflows, driving consistency, quality, and compliance across all new product introductions

    + Identifies gaps in onboarding inputs and requirements early in the process, proactively collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers to resolve issues that could delay product activation

    + Monitors onboarding pipeline progress and intake quality, helping to remove bottlenecks and improve speed-to-market for new products

    + Aligns new product introduction priorities with overall assortment strategy, ensuring new products support category growth, customer demand, and financial objectives

    + Partners Digital teams to support launch readiness, ensuring newly onboarded products are positioned for activation and visibility

    + Communicates priorities, progress, and onboarding status across stakeholders, driving alignment, accountability, and execution against business objectives

    + May oversee one or more product assortment or onboarding professionals

    + Forms business relationships with key stakeholders, including Wesco’s suppliers and partner teams


    Qualifications:


    + Bachelors Degree - Marketing, Sales, IT or related field required; Masters Degree preferred

    + 5 years of experience in product onboarding, new product introduction (NPI), product data management, or product assortment roles

    + 5 years managing end-to-end product lifecycle processes, including intake, onboarding, and launch execution

    + Strong understanding of NPI processes, onboarding workflows, and product data requirements within a complex distribution or multi-channel environment

    + Proven ability to prioritize intake, define requirements, and drive execution across multiple product categories

    + Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional execution with Category Management, Supplier Management, MDM, Pricing, Inventory, Supply Chain, and Digital teams

    + Ability to define and manage processes, dependencies, and handoffs to ensure timely and accurate product activation

    + Experience with product data governance, standards, and quality controls to ensure consistency and compliance

    + Strong ability to identify gaps, resolve issues proactively, and mitigate onboarding delays

    + Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with a track record of driving alignment and accountability across stakeholders

    + Analytical and results-oriented mindset with experience improving pipeline performance, speed-to-market, and business outcomes through data-driven decisions

    + Ability to travel 0% - 25%


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    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. ​


    Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. ​


    Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!​


    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.​


    _Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.​_


    _Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._


    _This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire._

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGlenview, IL (
    Remote
    )

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
    • Category Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturing Data Managementunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Master Data Management (MDM)unmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Managementunmatched
    • Product Data Management (PDM)unmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Product Managementunmatched
    • Product Marketingunmatched
    • Product Positioningunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Supportunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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