Overview:
The Master Data Administrator will manage the data and product life cycle by maintaining and updating new and existing model information across multiple systems, including SAP, Salesforce, and Anaplan. This person will work closely with key stakeholders to obtain and share accurate product and pricing information, and will serve as a subject matter resource on how data structures and field-level decisions affect downstream processes.
At Panasonic Connect, we connect the power of people and technology to change work, advance society and help connect to tomorrow. Empathy, results, relentlessness and teamwork are the foundations of the Panasonic Connect Culture. Our mission is to elevate the employee experience by empowering individuals to use their voice and have a positive impact on our business.
Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with Solutions Sales and Product and Category Heads to create new SKUs, process change requests (e.g., pricing, hierarchy, vendor) on existing SKUs, and manage the product lifecycle across all SKUs
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Ensure SKUs and data sharing meet compliance with company standards
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Support projects designed to increase automation, reduce errors, and improve speed and efficiency within the SKU governance process
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Assist with systems integration and migration projects, including data validation and user acceptance testing (UAT)
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Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including publishing price lists for Panasonic product categories
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Review, audit, and update product data across systems
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred
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Minimum of two years working in a data governance, data administration, or systems-adjacent function, or equivalent coursework or professional experience
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open tasks simultaneously with a strong instinct for follow-through and closure
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Proven ability to self-audit work product, naturally building quality checks into processes without being directed to do so
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Curiosity about how systems connect, with the ability to reason about the downstream impact of data decisions across business functions
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Tool-agnostic problem-solving approach, demonstrating structured thinking when presented with ambiguous data challenges regardless of the tools available
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Experience managing product, customer, vendor, and pricing data a plus
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Extremely detail-oriented and organized
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Strong time management skills
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Strong sense of urgency and follow-through
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Self-motivated and proactive
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Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple and changing priorities and projects
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, logic statements, and other advanced formulas
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Strong working knowledge of data structures and system architecture a plus
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Experience working with SAP and Salesforce.com a plus
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Experience working in the technology sector a plus
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Experience with SQL Server or Python a plus
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Customer service experience a plus
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Two or more years of experience working with a CRM system, such as Salesforce.com
Problem Solving
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Ability to assess the downstream consequences of data entry decisions across systems, including quoting, inventory, purchasing, shipping, billing, and reporting, understanding that a field-level change is rarely isolated
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Ability to answer and redirect emails from various stakeholders in a timely and courteous manner
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Ability to enforce process and SOX compliance with product and company data
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Process-oriented mindset with a proactive focus on continuous improvement
Communications
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Ability to work with factory planners in Japan and Taiwan to ask and answer questions on new products
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Ability to work and negotiate with groups where English is not their first language
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Ability to work with both internal and external partners, including Sales, Supply Chain, Product Managers, Finance, Channel Partners, Legal, and Engineering
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Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members
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Ability to work with the Material Master Governance group at the Panasonic North America corporate level
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Ability to enforce audit compliance with multiple groups
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Ability to communicate with people across all levels of the organization, both written and verbal
Other Requirements
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Work will be performed in a hybrid office environment
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Infrequent travel for training or development meetings may be required (less than 5%)
Benefits & Perks – What's In It For You
Panasonic is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here's what you can expect:
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Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
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Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
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Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
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Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
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Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
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Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
We Take Opportunity Seriously:
At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
The salary range listed below is just one component of Panasonic's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.
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Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 + Bonus
