Product Specialist with Catalogue DevelopmentWill be accountable for analysing and implementing a best practice platform for one of the Key product lines.Duties & ResponsibilitiesAnalyse existing Ignite solution and platformEngage with stakeholders to understand pressure points and concernsConsider end user customers' requirements for:Ease of useMobile and online solutionSpeed of search functionalityCommunicationPricing and value for moneyInvestigate best practice alternatives to redesign the product's platformConduct an analysis of local and international alternatives to the product's platformInvestigate competitor platforms and technologiesInvestigate customer behaviour patterns to create a solution that addresses customer requirements effectivelyDevelop a project plan with deliverables to redesign the product's platformAllocate milestones for delivery of redesigned platformApply learnings as defined in Investigation phase to source coding to address gapsPhase project plan in accordance with:AnalyseDesignDevelopTestDeployCreate and test prototypesDefine MVP – Minimum Value Products for delivery into marketEnsure UAT conductedEnsure solution is tested by GI customers and usersAddress any system issuesOversee Product Data Management SoftwareDevelop and implement SOP for Product Data Management SoftwareUpdate the product's online catalogue and manage the permissions of roles within the PS teamInstallation of licenses and managing companies and users with their permissions on the online platform in the PDM passportEnsure accuracy of the existing vehicle-related data in PDM i.e., make, model, type, vehicle attributes, product linkages, other data sourcesMonthly updates of new vehicles in cooperation with the productSourcing of vehicle pictures, standardizing of pictures and maintenance of them in PDMUpkeep of car park registration figuresAdministration of the product's monthly data charge, vetting and submission of invoices for approval (car park and VIN)Coordination of car park data updates within the Product Management teamUpkeep of master data lookup lists in PDM (i.e., suppliers, competitors, product classes, brands etc.)Master User for the product's catalogue1st line support to internal usersInternal training and coordination between teams (i.e., Sales, IT and PM teams)Reporting on customer usage and clicks on catalogueCoordinator between sales, marketing and product management in terms of promotions and other communicationAdministration of user registrations and CRMAssist Product Specialists with car linkages, product attributes and article picturesManage BGARequest for new price file from BGA Sales SupportPursue new Lines from BGA via Customer visits and market-related homeworkIn line with Sales Team, make customers aware of new BGA productsDrive increase in units and revenueImportant to keep pushing the selling point that BGA carries a 3 year warranty, OE Conti Belts in the packaging, rebranded to BGA for export duties. OEM, best quality in the SA marketRequest BGA Stock on Hand Report from Planning teamDesired Experience & QualificationExperience project manager with 10 years plus experience in development of back end platforms and Product catalogues.HR Services, Recruitment & Selection
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