Supplier Content Analyst

ABOUT FASTENAL

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with approximately 3,200 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

Fastenal Europe would like to invite ambitious, hard-working individuals to apply for the position of Full-Time Supplier Content Analyst. Applicants should be able to bring new ideas and improvements to business practices, work well both independently and as part of a team, and show respect to co-workers, customers, vendors, and visitors in the workplace.

OVERVIEW

Working as a Full-Time Supplier Content Analyst, you will be responsible for facilitating the integration of supplier product information into Fastenal’s own platform to be optimized for use in all downstream systems. You will be working as a liaison between suppliers and our Product Information Management team to understand, map, and communicate changes on product data from a variety of platforms. You will be a key stakeholder in reporting on level of completeness and areas of opportunity specific to our supplier partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizing system and industry knowledge to drive efficiencies in the product onboarding and enrichment processes

• Serving as a subject matter expert and primary contact for suppliers on content syndication

• Owning syndication process by effectively communicating data and process requirements to suppliers

• Mapping fields of data from variety of source systems to Fastenal’s own systems

• Managing new product onboarding, product changes, and product discontinuations through regular data feeds, portals, or other publishing methods

• Helping to support large content projects via supplier outreach and communication

• Driving improvement opportunities with suppliers by helping to identify gaps in product data, product assets, and customer feedback

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 1-2 years of experience in an analytical role

• Previous experience with Content Management Systems or large data sets is recommended

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French

• Proficient with Excel functions; Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented

• Very strong attention to detail

• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and accountability

• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision-making skills

• Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment

• Work independently as well as in a team environment

• Willingness to travel, as needed

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess or are working towards a degree in Statistics, Marketing, Data, Project Management – or related

• 2+ years of experience preferred in consumer-packaged goods or retail industry

• 1-2 years related experience in product onboarding, digital commerce, data management or content syndication

• Knowledge of 3rd party syndication tools and programs or other PIM (Product Information Management) platforms

• Some knowledge of and/or basic understanding of web-based layout/design programs

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working in an international environment

• Motivating and competitive salary with bonuses

• Flexible working hours

• A diverse and challenging position with room for own input and initiative

• A career within a fast-moving organization

• Development through the Fastenal School of Business

• Discount on company products

• Laptop