Product Specialist

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Lube-Tech provides an environment where you can love what you do and display your true potential. 

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

With top-tier benefits starting DAY ONE including:

• 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
• Free virtual exercise therapy and health coaching
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance

Exclusive role benefits:

• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Work Your Way (hybrid work) – Three days on site with anchor day on Wednesdays
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company computer provided for use

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM(Overview & Key Responsibilities):

Product Lifecycle Management

• 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; partners with the Business Development 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 Business Development Team, 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

Segment Performance

• 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.

Other

• Maintains applicable Business Development 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 Business Development Management team
• Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time
• Other duties as requested

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education:

•  4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field

Experience and/or Training:

•  0-3+ years related job experience; emphasis in project management a plus
•  Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint

License/ Certification:

• Valid driver’s license (auto)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.