Masterdata and Localization Project Intern

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Position Title:  Masterdata and Localization Project Intern

Reports To:  General Industry Strategy Deployment Manager

Location: Richmond, VA

Position Summary:

We are looking for a well-organized and detail-orientated individual, able to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. The Masterdata and Localization Project Intern will be responsible for refurbishing all existing customers and assisting with reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Updating Master Data: Support the refurbishment/allocation of all existing Standard Business Customer Masterdata in the relevant ERP Systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborative Focus: Cooperate with different market areas cooperate functions to identify and analyse focus customers and applications, driving targeted business strategies and support achieving the strategic sales goals
• Performance Metrics: Distributed and analyzed Scorecard Assessments to evaluate and enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
•  Innovative Reporting: Designed and implemented templates for periodic reporting, collaborating with IT to develop comprehensive and insightful reports.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Conducted thorough data analysis for stocking, contributing to optimized inventory management and strategic planning.
• Stakeholder Support: Assisted the Team in defining and implementing American Standards, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Versatile Contributor: Took on various additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to team support.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a university program, preferably in Marketing, Software Design, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with customers and team members effectively
• Effective Project Management - including managing deadlines, identifying stakeholders, understanding, communicating and achieving goals
• Time management – Aptitude for effectively prioritizing tasks to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Active Learning – Able to learn quickly and independently on the job, must be a resourceful and proactive problem solver
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Information recall - Understand the significance of new information not only for current and future needs
• Intuition - Identifying and addressing potential problems before they become issues
• Quality & Productivity – Produces work at a fast rate and with high accuracy, demonstrate accountability if mistakes occur
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
• Must have strong analytical skills and a systematic approach to problem solving

EOE/M/F/D/V          Drug Free Environment

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.