Product Line Analyst & Project Coordinator

Position Summary

The Product Line Analyst & Project Coordinator serves as a key business partner to the Vice President of Casegoods and Product Line Managers for Century Casegoods. This position supports product development, product launches, product data management, pricing administration, and business analysis activities while ensuring projects are completed accurately and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Product Data & Systems Management

Create and maintain SKUs for new products, custom options and finishes while ensuring naming conventions, numbering logic and product hierarchies stay consistent

Manage, audit and update product data in accordance with Product Development website and SAP, including specifications, dimensions, materials, sales status, pricing and availability

Partner with BIS and engineering to implement accurate product configuration logic for new and existing products

Administrative Oversight

Create and maintain omnibus price lists as well as supplementary price lists each Market season including additions, discontinuations and revisions

Implement and maintain walk-thru data for trade shows as well as market order spreadsheets accounting for all Casegoods and Outdoor items being shown

Receive, coordinate and maintain furniture market orders in SAP, ensuring accurate product setup, pricing, specifications, and configurable options

Develop product tear sheets and custom source pages, working closely with sales and marketing to ensure accuracy and easy interpretation

Support sales and customer service team by creating and maintaining study guides for newly introduced products

Travel to trade shows twice per year to assist in walk-thru updates, price tag creation and ensure all products are tagged correctly

Schedule and manage meetings, training sessions and communications across domestic and international partners

Coordinate closely with domestic engineering teams, procurement teams and manufacturing partners to manage samples, order status and shipping timelines

Product Lifecycle Coordination

Manage product lifecycle activities including product launches, line extensions, product updates and discontinuations

Monitor product changes through the lifecycle, including specification revisions, option additions or removals and pricing updates

Maintain accurate records and documentation related to item maintenance

Cross Departmental Communication

Serve as the primary liaison for product-related inquiries from internal teams, exercising judgement to resolve routine questions and escalating complex issues as needed

Act as the central point of coordination between Product Development, Engineering, BIS, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Sourcing and Customer Service teams

Escalate and communicate product-related issues, delays, missing components, or system discrepancies to the appropriate teams and drive resolution

Ensure alignment between product development activities, operations and marketing by maintaining open communication across departments

Ideal Candidate Profile

Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

A proactive problem-solver who exercises sound judgment and independent decision-making

Excellent communicator who can build and maintain a strong understanding across various divisions, serving as a central point of coordination

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Dependable, professional and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership

Required Education, Experience and Skills

Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred

Five or more years of relevant experience in project coordination, product management support, manufacturing operations, business analysis, product administration, or a related field preferred

Candidates with significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Previous experience in furniture or consumer product industries strongly preferred

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong computer skills

Experience working with SAP or comparable ERP systems highly preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with domestic and international colleagues and vendors

Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and exercise judgement in decision-making

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and working at a computer

Occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.; infrequent lifting up to 25 lbs.

Occasional travel may be required for trade shows