Overview
This is a 10 month Contract
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
Your role as a Product Description Data Acquisition Specialist 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.
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.
What's the job
1. Project Manage the E2E PDD Collection process
2. Responsible for delivery of OEB PDD acquisition in line with the CPA to the agreed brief
3. Responsible for the delivery of validated and translated PDD, Packaging data and assets
4. Ensure that risks and potential mitigations affecting range change are escalated and communicated as required.
5. Becoming fully competent in use of PIM and Vendor Portal
6. Working to consistently achieve high quality output
7. Work closely with the Change Control and PIM Development teams
What you'll bring
8. Passionate about how data is used to help a customer buy a product and its importance within a Retail organisation
9. Tenacious and resilient in the face of strong opinions
10. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
11. Consideration to how something may impact other areas of the business
12. Understanding of business processes
Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
13. I listen to my customers
14. I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
15. I do the right thing
16. I am respectful
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
17. I build and share new ideas
18. I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
19. I have courage to be creative
20. Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
21. I embrace allyship
22. I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
23. I own my actions
24. I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment 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.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Rewards & Benefits
What we offer.
25. Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
26. Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
27. 25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
28. Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
29. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
30. Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
31. Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
32. Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Our Behaviours
At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours
Be customer
focussed
Constantly improving our customer experience
Be human
Acting with humanity and care
Be curious
Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
Be inclusive
Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
Be agile
Working with trust, pace and agility
Be accountable
Championing the plan to deliver results and growth