Item Creation and Data Specialist
Job Description
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. EXCITING POSSIBILITIES. GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, remanufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source.
Summary
The Item Creation and Data Specialist will work with Item Creation team, product managers, and business owners to gather, validate, and document various information to better improve data for the ERP system and daily business functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create new whole‑good items in M3 by interpreting OEM spec sheets and converting key data points into CTOS terminology.
- Ensure complete and accurate population of MMS and CRS panels to support production, purchasing, and sales workflows.
- Identify and resolve red‑line errors, attribute mismatches, and issues preventing successful processing of work orders.
- Use Excel formulas and comparison tools to validate item data against existing records and real‑world product configurations.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Sales, and Operations teams to confirm correct attribute values and resolve data discrepancies.
- Research OEM documentation and internal resources to determine the accurate source of truth for product attributes.
- Maintain/update attributes within MMS240 to ensure correct downstream reporting and website representation.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying gaps in attribute models and recommending updates to improve inventory clarity.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Good information technology acumen that is easily translated and communicated to business users.
- General understanding of technology as it relates to user interfaces, workflows, cloud, data warehouse, reporting and analytical tools.
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to use analytical software to organize and present large amounts of data.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Education - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year College or university preferred.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Communication – Strong communicator and collaborator. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
- Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention
Working Conditions
- The employee must be willing to work as part of a hybrid in the office and remote schedule.
- Work between an office and plant environment with Exposure to varying degrees of temperatures and noise.
- Ability to travel up to 10% including overnight stays
Physical Requirements
- Sitting, standing, and walking
- Attendance - The ability to work as scheduled with punctual attendance, Monday-Friday, plus any additional hours/days necessary to meet business demands
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.