Data / Catalog Manager

CTR America is the North American subsidiary of CTR Co. Ltd, a Korean OEM and aftermarket automotive parts manufacturer. The company is based in Irvine, California, and specializes in supplying OEM equivalent quality automotive parts, primarily suspension and steering components to the U.S. and global aftermarket.
 
 JOB SUMMARY:
This position is directly responsible for the creation, maintenance, accuracy, and distribution of custom catalog data and digital assets including conventional “flat” images and 360-degree images

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 - Maintain up-to-date and thorough knowledge of custom product catalog data including but not limited to:
 - Detailed application information
 - Catalog conflicts and holes
 - Product images and digital assets
 - Current industry catalog standards and versions (Aces, Pies, etc.)
 - Up-to-date data, image standards, and delivery guidelines for the specified Customer
 - Create catalog data for new products with application data from the product development team
 - Catalog and data maintenance to reflect any changes, new part additions, corrections
 - Monitoring catalog performance, such as search accuracy for customer satisfaction
 - Make data-driven recommendations to improve catalog usability
 - Receive, research, and respond to customer and sales team concerns regarding catalog application data, coordinating with the product management team
 - Be responsible and proactive in managing requests and inquiries from internal management, sales team, and customers. Review and address customer inquiries in a timely manner
 - Ensure on-time delivery of catalog data updates in proper format with correct notation to customers
 
 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

 - Excellent communication skills
 - Experience with Automotive aftermarket electronic cataloging preferred
 - Advanced Vehicle parts knowledge (automotive part fitment) preferred
 - Experience working with product attributes and application mapping preferred
 
 JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

 - +6 years catalog-related experience (mapping, distribution, research, etc.)
 - Automotive aftermarket catalog experience (ACES and PIES) required
 - Must have experience cataloging automobile makes, models, sub-models, drive types, engine sizes, and transmission types
 - Must Possess Basic vehicle parts knowledge and automotive part fitment
 - Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
 - Proficient in Microsoft Excel
 - Willingness to travel nationally for customer support and industry training
 
 EDUCATION: 

 - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
 - College associate’s degree or ACP accreditation (Automotive Content Professional) preferred
 
 TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 

 - Quarterly national travel for Product team meetings.
 - Additional travel as required for industry-related events (ACPN, etc.)