Automotive Aftermarket Product/Catalog Manager

The Automotive Aftermarket Product/ Catalog Manager will own and continuously improve product, application and catalog data for Sensata’s European Automotive Aftermarket portfolio.
This role sits at the intersection of automotive aftermarket expertise, cataloging and product data management. You will ensure customers and partners have accurate, complete and accessible information to identify the right products for specific vehicle applications.
Working with Sales, Marketing and global aftermarket teams, you will manage catalog data and systems, research vehicle applications and competitor interchange, identify coverage gaps and support decisions around the product portfolio.

General Responsibilities• Drives the development of actionable product roadmaps by integrating inputs from cross-functional stakeholders in our business objectives & product strategy.• Manage product positioning in the marketplace, including rationalizing pricing strategy based on market conditions.• Develop product strategy and optimize product portfolio, providing planning and project prioritization• Contributes to the pricing strategy through the product life cycle.• Drives the development and execution of the product roadmap to improvement• Provide support for operational issues associated with quality, delivery and production.• Anticipating and communicating issues, recommending corrective action, and taking independent remedial actions and reporting outcomes
Experience / Qualifications• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

General Responsibilities

• Own and maintain accurate product, application and fitment data for the European Automotive Aftermarket portfolio.
• Manage product information within PIM, online catalog and related systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across data sources.
• Develop application and interchange data using OEM and competitor research, including the appropriate vehicle, engine and application detail.
• Map and maintain data according to relevant industry standards, particularly TecDoc, and provide required outputs to customers and partners.
• Monitor catalog quality and product coverage, identify gaps and coordinate actions to improve them.
• Support product portfolio decisions with application, competitive, customer and market data.
• Provide catalog files, product information and analysis required by customers, Sales and Marketing.
• Support product lifecycle activities and operational issues affecting product information, quality, availability or delivery.
• Work with external catalog and data partners and maintain awareness of changing industry standards and customer requirements.
• Contribute to improvements in cataloging processes, systems and ways of working.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Professional experience in automotive aftermarket cataloging, product data, vehicle application data or a closely related field.
• Good working knowledge of TecDoc and automotive aftermarket catalog standards.
• Experience working with PIM systems, product databases or complex product information.
• Strong analytical ability and high attention to data accuracy.
• Comfortable researching vehicle applications, OEM information and competitive product data.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Good communication skills and professional English.
• Able to work effectively with commercial, marketing and product teams, as well as external partners.

Advantageous

• Experience with Stibo STEP or another PIM platform.
• Experience with passenger car, medium duty or heavy duty aftermarket cataloging.
• Power BI or similar data visualization experience.
• German language capability.

Gross Annual Salary Range
28,796.00 EUR - 39,594.50 EUR

The salary range is published in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and relevant country legislation.

Starting Salary
The starting salary offered will be based on objective, gender-neutral criteria , (e.g internal equivalency, relevant skills, experience, qualifications etc.). Applicants will not be asked for salary history.

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