Product Specialist Jobs

We are hiring a Product Specialist based out of our St. Thomas or Mississauga, ON office location (flexible hybrid work environment).
We're looking for someone to join our Product Management team. Product Management team is collaborative, and hands-on. PM team is also the owner of the product category’s commercial success. Is that you?! As part of the team, the candidate will assist with new product development and all other aspects of product lifecycle management. This position is seen as a product subject expert.
Primary Responsibilities & Duties

• Update and maintain specification and M&I sheets
• Continual analysis and maintenance of existing product assortment
• Assist Brand department with product and pricing information for Marketing collateral
• Recommend and implement product enhancements which improve the customer experience and profitability
• Create new product structures and coordinate implementation with cross-functional departments
• Support product launch strategy and implementation
• Support the communication of product development and launch plans to other departments
• Interaction with domestic and international manufacturing facilities
• Member of line review team (Retail Channel)
• Maintain competitive information
• Analysis of new product sales versus forecast
• Project management
• Develop reports and maintain category metrics
• Provide pricing analysis and proofreading
• Member of price book team
• Assist with the development of business case proposals and new product development
• Market analysis
• Provide internal training support – product aspects only
• Review and support product obsolescence

What you will Bring?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and Access)
• Must be a self-starter, have a balanced sense of urgency and a bias for action
• Above average mathematical and business analysis skills
• 1-3 years' experience in consumer goods or wholesale markets
• Strong business acumen, fast learner
• A recent graduate of University or College (Engineer or commerce degree preferred)
• Excellent communication skills in group and individual settings
• Occasional travel required
• Ability to multi-task and work independently

What’s In It for You?

• Employee Discount Program, Employee Store and Dell Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to work in a growing company and industry!
• Employee benefits program, deferred profit-sharing plan and optional pension program
• Opportunities for community contributions and volunteering
• Competitive salary
• Fast paced work environment

Company: Masco Canada
Masco Canada (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.