Alliant Power
Product Data Catalog Lead
As the Cataloging Lead, you will oversee the creation, maintenance, syndication, and optimization of Alliant Powers product catalog. This role will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness, and standardization of product data in PIES format, while working cross-functionally with the Technical Product Data Lead to ensure ACES and relevant data are accurate and complete. Key departmental responsibilities include: Support and lead cataloging process for Alliant Power products and key areas of focus to support on-time delivery of NPIs, enhancement and build out of existing products for integrity and accuracy. Develop and enforce standards for product data in alignment with ACES & PIES standards as well as for products that do not fit within the ACES and PIES standards. Manage catalog analyst team to ensure onboarding and enrichment of product data from internal and external partners. Develops and tracks KPIs and metrics to measure teams performance that align with company strategies and areas of focus. Acts as the liaison to industry data partners, such as the Auto Care Industry, Data aggregators, and customers. Ensures timely syndication and communication of product data catalog downstream to Cataloging Systems, Alliant Powers Systems such as ERP System, Website as well as Alliant Powers customers. Trains and mentors Cataloging analysts or data entry specialists. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and technological advancements to provide recommendations to senior management. Continually work on developing and implementing net productivity improvements that enhance overall cataloging process leading to hard or soft savings. Supports and executes any other organizational needs or responsibilities required to support the success of Alliant Power and its profitability. Performance factors include: Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments. Communication/listening: The employee communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Listens to others and allows them to make their point. Relationships with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, coworkers, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships. Safety and security: The employee actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. Quality and continuous improvement: The employee promotes organizational effectiveness by anticipating and dealing with problems. Encourages others to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality, as well as on results. Seeks ways to improve productivity and effectiveness by identifying sources of mistakes and determining or suggesting a course of action to prevent their recurrence. Teamwork: The employee is a team player who contributes valuable ideas, opinions, and feedback. Communicates openly and honestly and can be counted on to fulfill commitments made to others. Skills and qualifications: Working knowledge of aftermarket catalog and content best practices and industry standards within (PIES, PAdb, ACES, VCdb, QDB) preferred. Experience working with PIMS or Catalog management systems is preferred as well as a strong ability to work within Microsoft Excel. Automotive part and vehicle systems knowledge and how they look/interact is preferred.
As the Cataloging Lead, you will oversee the creation, maintenance, syndication, and optimization of Alliant Powers product catalog. This role will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness, and standardization of product data in PIES format, while working cross-functionally with the Technical Product Data Lead to ensure ACES and relevant data are accurate and complete. Key departmental responsibilities include: Support and lead cataloging process for Alliant Power products and key areas of focus to support on-time delivery of NPIs, enhancement and build out of existing products for integrity and accuracy. Develop and enforce standards for product data in alignment with ACES & PIES standards as well as for products that do not fit within the ACES and PIES standards. Manage catalog analyst team to ensure onboarding and enrichment of product data from internal and external partners. Develops and tracks KPIs and metrics to measure teams performance that align with company strategies and areas of focus. Acts as the liaison to industry data partners, such as the Auto Care Industry, Data aggregators, and customers. Ensures timely syndication and communication of product data catalog downstream to Cataloging Systems, Alliant Powers Systems such as ERP System, Website as well as Alliant Powers customers. Trains and mentors Cataloging analysts or data entry specialists. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and technological advancements to provide recommendations to senior management. Continually work on developing and implementing net productivity improvements that enhance overall cataloging process leading to hard or soft savings. Supports and executes any other organizational needs or responsibilities required to support the success of Alliant Power and its profitability. Performance factors include: Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments. Communication/listening: The employee communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Listens to others and allows them to make their point. Relationships with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, coworkers, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships. Safety and security: The employee actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. Quality and continuous improvement: The employee promotes organizational effectiveness by anticipating and dealing with problems. Encourages others to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality, as well as on results. Seeks ways to improve productivity and effectiveness by identifying sources of mistakes and determining or suggesting a course of action to prevent their recurrence. Teamwork: The employee is a team player who contributes valuable ideas, opinions, and feedback. Communicates openly and honestly and can be counted on to fulfill commitments made to others. Skills and qualifications: Working knowledge of aftermarket catalog and content best practices and industry standards within (PIES, PAdb, ACES, VCdb, QDB) preferred. Experience working with PIMS or Catalog management systems is preferred as well as a strong ability to work within Microsoft Excel. Automotive part and vehicle systems knowledge and how they look/interact is preferred.