Learning Environment Product Specialist (Onsite- Greenville WI) - School Specialty, LLC

People Passion Purpose
Everything School Specialty offers is designed for one purpose – to help students succeed. We believe every student can flourish in an environment where they feel safe and inspired to explore and grow.

We’re determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time. We need to talk if you share our passion:

Transforming more than classrooms.®

Benefits

School Specialty offers Medical, Dental, & Vision plans (Effective Day 1), Wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401 (k), Unlimited PTO for Salaried Exempt employees, which can also be used for dedicated volunteer hours, Education Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Fall & Winter Flexible Hours, Employee Discounts and much more!

Learning Environment Product Specialist 

Manage a Product Portfolio, in collaboration with a Category Manager or Merchandising Manager, by developing, sourcing, evaluating, and selecting products within the category.

The base salary range for this role is $51-$68K Annually 
**This is an Onsite position and will report to our Greenville WI facility** 

Summary of Primary Responsibilities

• Assists the Category Manager or Merchandise Manager with the completion of product or assortment projects
• Assists with sourcing, evaluating, and selecting suppliers that enhance the categories' product and service portfolio
• Manages the basic functions of the product life cycle from item creation to product disposition
• Manages all vendor disputes
• Process sample shipments to and from suppliers
• Collects new item set up data

Minimum Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in either merchandising or product development

Preferred Knowledge and Skills 

• Knowledge of component and raw material purchasing methods and procedures including formal contracting techniques and competitive bidding.
• Ability to research the marketplace for new products, sources of supplies, materials, equipment and suppliers.
• Ability to recognize and suggest remedies to problems which may arise in purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with suppliers and manufacturers’ representatives to write accurate product descriptions that reflect the equipment and supply needs of the customer
• Ability to evaluate supplier sample items to determine conformance to product specifications and evaluate the capability of suppliers to meet the product demands of customers.
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit.
• Estimates and budgets time necessary to complete assignments; prioritizes effectively
• Seeks to continuously improve; readily supports change and can adapt to daily challenges and large one-off change events.
• Displays motivation, initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment to objectives.

Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

• School Specialty, LLC. is a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Opportunities@SchoolSpecialty.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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