Catalog Data Specialist

Freudenberg Group•Milan, OH

About The Position

The Catalog Data Specialist will be responsible for managing regular catalog release cycles, ensuring timely delivery across various formats and channels. This role involves executing quality assurance checks, managing update communications, and maintaining the integrity of product data. The specialist will also perform competitive benchmarking, provide insights to Category Management, and support the implementation of new data tools and PIM system enhancements. Leveraging emerging technologies like AI and managing the integration of internal and external data sources are key aspects of this position. The role requires applying knowledge of vehicles and vehicle systems to validate product fit, form, and function, and identifying data gaps by understanding application logic and product life cycles.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience within the North American automotive aftermarket in cataloging, application research, product management, category management, or a related function.
Working knowledge of aftermarket data standards and catalog distribution requirements, especially ACES and PIES (TecDoc experience is a plus).
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate outputs under tight deadlines.
Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Interest in automotive products and willingness to learn technical product and application fundamentals.
Experience with PIM systems, attribute models, taxonomy alignment, and multi-channel catalog distribution.
Experience working with SAP where product data processes intersect with ERP systems.
Experience with SQL, Python, and data validation or reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Hands-on experience with AI tools and the ability to identify practical use cases to improve data quality and efficiency.
Familiarity with international catalog data workflows and TecDoc standards.

Nice To Haves

TecDoc experience is a plus.
Familiarity with international catalog data workflows and TecDoc standards.

Responsibilities

Own regular catalog release cycles and ensure delivery to schedule across defined formats and channels, including internal outputs, customer-specific feeds, and industry-standard exports.
Execute structured QA checks pre- and post-release to ensure compliance with internal and external data guidelines.
Manage catalog update communications, including what changed, business impact, and timing, to product management and commercial stakeholders.
Monitor and improve product and application data quality through routine audits, exception reporting, and coordination of corrective actions with responsible teams.
Maintain integrity of product attributes, taxonomy alignment, and digital assets (such as images and content) across systems and channels.
Perform competitive catalog benchmarking and calculate range coverage metrics to identify gaps and growth opportunities.
Provide actionable insights to Category Management to improve product range attractiveness and prioritization of new applications and product introductions.
Continuously improve tools, queries, and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce lead time.
Support implementation and adoption of new data tools and enhancements to the Product Information Management (PIM) system, including documentation and user training.
Leverage emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve data quality and speed-to-market.
Manage integration of internal research data with third-party and vendor data, ensuring mapping consistency, traceability, and overall data quality.
Coordinate cross-system data considerations where product information flows between PIM and ERP systems such as SAP.
Apply knowledge of vehicles and vehicle systems to validate fit, form, and function of products.
Identify data gaps and errors beyond missing fields by understanding application logic and product life cycles.