Product Description Acquisition Specialist
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Occupation Type
Business sales executives
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
As a Product Assistant, you will play a key role in shaping product ranges that help deliver Kingfisher’s purpose: Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone. You will support the development of customer‑driven, accessible home improvement products across multiple markets.
The roles’ purpose is to ensure that OEB (own exclusive brands) product description data and assets are acquired, translated and communicated within the agreed deadlines across all the KF Group. Those data and assets will be used for multiple purposes such as; packaging and online throughout the Group.
What's the job?
You will be the representative of product description data in Project meetings with Category teams providing updates to current data status against CPA, raising any concerns and mitigating any risks to data delivery. A key area of focus will be to work with Vendors to collect data ensuring that all data is collected and available for all channels within the agreed deadlines.
As a Product Assistant, you will play a key role in shaping product ranges that help deliver Kingfisher’s purpose: Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone. You will support the development of customer‑driven, accessible home improvement products across multiple markets.
The roles’ purpose is to ensure that OEB (own exclusive brands) product description data and assets are acquired, translated and communicated within the agreed deadlines across all the KF Group. Those data and assets will be used for multiple purposes such as; packaging and online throughout the Group.
What's the job?
You will be the representative of product description data in Project meetings with Category teams providing updates to current data status against CPA, raising any concerns and mitigating any risks to data delivery. A key area of focus will be to work with Vendors to collect data ensuring that all data is collected and available for all channels within the agreed deadlines.
- Project Manage the E2E PDD Collection process this includes:
- CPA sign off
- Supporting the range team with data pre-population
- Vendor engagement, training and onboarding to PIM
- Ensuring with vendors achieve agreed collection SLA though PIM and Vendor Portal
- Data validation against data model principles
- Support range team data validation for accuracy
- Send to translation and support with queries
- Responsible for delivery of OEB PDD acquisition in line with the CPA to the agreed brief
- Flexible approach – dealing with ad-hoc requests, balancing shifting priorities
- Collaboration – works with stakeholders to seek agreed outcomes
- Work effectively alongside 3rd party organisations
- Good communication and interpersonal skills working with teams in a multicultural environment
- Good personal organisation, with ability to set priorities and monitor process
- Takes responsibility, is resilient and able to learn from mistakes and move on
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in line with working in retail environment
- Knoweldge of DIY product product ranges
- How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
- We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’tmeet 100% of the requirements.
- What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
- We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
- Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
- Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.