Content Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Product Data & Catalog Management

• Maintain and optimize automotive application and product content data across multiple systems.
• Manage vehicle application data, product attributes, and catalog content.
• Ensure catalog data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Support content maintenance activities for automotive aftermarket products.

OEM Research & Data Analysis

• Analyze OEM vehicle and part research data to identify content gaps and opportunities.
• Validate technical product information using multiple data sources.
• Perform root cause analysis for data inconsistencies and application issues.
• Extract meaningful insights from large datasets and generate actionable reports.

Database & Content Management

• Update databases with content change requests and engineering modifications.
• Maintain data integrity across catalog management systems.
• Utilize MS Excel, MS Access, and related tools for data management and reporting.
• Audit content files and verify compliance with customer specifications.

Content Quality & Standards

• Ensure consistency in product content, application data, and catalog formats.
• Maintain compliance with automotive industry standards and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute data validation and quality assurance processes.
• Support documentation and governance activities related to product content.

Customer & Project Support

• Deliver catalog and e-data projects within defined timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and deliver content files to customers, distributors, and e-catalog receivers.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve content-related issues.
• Support customer initiatives, product launches, and business projects.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements in catalog and content management activities.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency.
• Recommend best practices for data governance and content standardization.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Product Data Management (PDM)
• Catalog Management
• Automotive Aftermarket Data Management
• MS Excel (Advanced)
• MS Access
• Database Management & Maintenance
• Data Validation & Data Auditing
• Reporting & Trend Analysis
• Content Management Systems

Functional Skills

• Automotive Aftermarket Knowledge
• Vehicle Application Data
• Automotive Catalog Standards
• Product Content Management
• Data Governance
• Quality Assurance
• Documentation & Process Compliance
• Customer-Specific Content Requirements

Analytical Skills

• Data Analysis
• Research & Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Problem Solving
• Large Dataset Analysis

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication & Collaboration
• Planning & Prioritization
• Accountability & Ownership
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork & Adaptability

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in Automotive Aftermarket, Auto Component Manufacturing, or OEM environments.
• Knowledge of automotive cataloging standards and electronic catalog systems.
• Exposure to customer data formats and content delivery processes.