Product Dictionary Executive

2 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa KANTAR Full time

We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world.

With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine what's possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.

Job Details

INSPIRE SUCCESSFUL DECISIONS
Kantar's Worldpanel division is searching for a detail-oriented and dedicated Product Dictionary Executive. Based in Durban, South Africa, this is truly an incredible opportunity to be part of our exciting vision for the future

  • Role's mission
  • Our team is focused on products and barcode identification and coding, by following coding rules and standards to meet the needs of the business by ensuring that coding is complete, accurate and timely so we can provide maximum quality data to our clients. We're also making sure to keep improving our data quality by providing edits and communicating data queries to the necessary teams.
  • As a Product Dictionary Executive you'll be actively gathering data or details about recently introduced items in the market, including details about new products, new brands, and SKU's (Stock Keeping Units), which are unique codes assigned to individual products to facilitate inventory tracking and management. This will make it possible for the market insights we're delivering to our clients remain updated on the latest offerings in a specific industry or market.
  • Key outcomes
  • Validation of Product Dictionary (Masterfile).
  • Collecting Information on New Products, New Brands and SKU's.
  • Create internal codes for the new products and define all attributes for the related products based on the company standards and specifications.
  • Work in coordination with the other members of the team on product information and characterization to support the unit with relevant tasks.
  • Ensure delivery of data within the agreed time.
  • Knowledgeable on our scanning app and how our data is collected.
  • Understand and follow processes required for validations.
  • Provide daily/weekly stats in a timely manner.
  • Provide data edits from validation in a specified format within the required timeframe.
  • Ensure backups of your own work are saved on the network daily.
  • Key Capabilities
  • Your background will ideally look like this
  • Previous relevant experience with database management, data cleaning or validation will be highly appreciated.
  • Proven ability to identify challenges in data collection and find effective solutions.
  • Ability to manage and organize large sets of data and information efficiently.
  • Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting will be preferred.
  • Precision and attention to detail are crucial for accurately recording and documenting product details and specifications.
  • With the following qualities
  • Inquisitive, with critical thinking, and demonstrate a genuine passion for consumer behaviour.
  • Enjoys actively looking for new and more efficient ways of improving processes, raising standards, reducing errors, and overcoming omissions.
  • Is proactive, optimistic, and willing to get involved to achieve the team's goals and objectives.
  • Is highly collaborative and adaptable with the ability to work effectively within different cultural and technical environments.
  • Possesses outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to comfortably connect with partners at all levels across the organization and facilitates discussions in a constructive manner.
  • What our Recruitment Process Looks Like...
  • 1st Stage Numerical reasoning screening Assessment Test.
  • 2nd Stage Final Meeting with Hiring Manager.
  • Join us
  • At Kantar, we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based on a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a payforperformance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
  • We also make sure we create an equality of opportunity in a fair and encouraging working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to thrive in a space where their mental health and wellbeing are taken into consideration.
Country

South Africa

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concret

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