Job description

The purpose of this position is to work closely with the Product Development and Sales teams on the development and lifecycle process of laminate flooring to meet customer needs. • Set up and manage market intelligence database that includes competitive pricing, specifications, specific market issues, new product requests and other relevant market information. • Work cross functionally for process improvements and other initiatives such as value engineering • Work closely with the operations team to make sure item launches run smoothly. • Responsible for label creation and maintenance. • Responsible for KSoft item creation and maintenance as well as ownership of item specification sheets and other product related support items. • Participate in and review all first-article production runs, assuring compliance with market requirements and approving first article runs in production. • Compile market comparisons of flooring quality and analyze risks. • Handle daily inquiries from internal departments regarding product issues • Maintain product data on customer web pages including product descriptions, product specifications, warranty information, pricing, and product overview. • Coordinate all sampling for customer meetings, product planning and execution. • Excellent attendance record. • Team player and have the ability to work and interact with all levels throughout the organization • Excellent customer relations skills • Display original thinking and creativity through resourcefulness, suggestions and problem solving • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects • Possess market research and competitive data analysis skills • Demonstrated high energy level, strong work ethic, and positive approach to problem solving. • Strong organizational, leadership, and time management skills. Flexibility to handle continually changing priorities/demands • Professional demeanor with excellent written, oral communication & listening skills • Ability to understand advanced manufacturing concepts • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a forest products related discipline or equivalent experience. • Must be proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn additional specialty external systems as necessary. As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages: - Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products - Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world - A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans - Company paid life and short & long term disability plans - Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family - 401 (k) retirement plan with company match - Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days - “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy - Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY - A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.

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The purpose of this position is to work closely with the Product Development and Sales teams on the development and lifecycle process of laminate flooring to meet customer needs.
Set up and manage market intelligence database that includes competitive pricing,
specifications, specific market issues, new product requests and other relevant
market information.
Work cross functionally for process improvements and other initiatives such as
value engineering
Work closely with the operations team to make sure item launches run smoothly.
Responsible for label creation and maintenance.
Responsible for KSoft item creation and maintenance as well as ownership of item
specification sheets and other product related support items.
Participate in and review all first-article production runs, assuring compliance with
market requirements and approving first article runs in production.
Compile market comparisons of flooring quality and analyze risks.
Handle daily inquiries from internal departments regarding product issues
Maintain product data on customer web pages including product descriptions,
product specifications, warranty information, pricing, and product overview.
Coordinate all sampling for customer meetings, product planning and execution.
Excellent attendance record.
Team player and have the ability to work and interact with all levels throughout the organization
Excellent customer relations skills
Display original thinking and creativity through resourcefulness, suggestions and problem solving
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
Possess market research and competitive data analysis skills
Demonstrated high energy level, strong work ethic, and positive approach to problem solving.

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