The Catalog Manager – IAM Parts is responsible for leading the management and accuracy of the company’s product data across all Independent Aftermarket (IAM) catalog systems. This role oversees a team of Catalog Specialists, ensuring that product information in ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) and PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) formats is accurate, complete, and aligned with business objectives.
The Catalog Manager works cross-functionally with Product Line Managers, Category Managers, Purchasing, IT, and Marketing teams to support product launches, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale/distributor channels through high-quality, standardized product data.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Catalog Specialists responsible for maintaining and improving catalog data.
- Establish performance expectations, monitor results, and provide ongoing feedback and recognition.
- Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement in data management.
Catalog and Data Management
- Ensure all product data is accurate, complete, and compliant with ACES/PIES standards.
- Oversee updates, validations, and audits of product information, including part numbers, specifications, and vehicle applications.
- Maintain catalog data integrity across internal systems, e-commerce platforms, and external distributor channels.
Process and Standardization
- Develop and implement processes and best practices for catalog data management.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and compliance with industry standards.
- Stay current with ACES/PIES updates, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product Line Managers, Category Managers, and Purchasing to gather accurate product information.
- Work closely with IT, e-commerce, and Marketing teams to ensure smooth integration of product data across systems and channels.
- Support sales and distributor engagement by providing accurate product content and resolving catalog-related issues.
Reporting and Metrics
- Track and report catalog data accuracy, completeness, and compliance metrics to leadership.
- Monitor team performance and drive initiatives to improve catalog quality and efficiency.
- Support strategic initiatives requiring accurate product data for launches, promotions, or analytics.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in catalog management, product data management, or information management, preferably in the automotive aftermarket.
- Familiarity with ACES and PIES standards required.
- Proven experience leading a team and managing cross-functional projects.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Core Competencies:
- Leadership and Team Development
- Product Data Management
- ACES/PIES Standards Compliance
- Data Quality and Accuracy Assurance
- Process Improvement and Standardization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Management, or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in catalog management, product data management, or information management
- Familiarity with ACES and PIES standards
- Proven experience leading a team
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
