Catalog Analyst (Automotive Experience Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

The OEM Catalog Content & Interchange Analyst researches, develops, and maintains the WORLDPAC OE / Original Equipment Web Based automotive replacement parts catalog and associated part number data bases.

• Researches OE Part Numbers and vehicle fitment information using OE factory parts cataloging and other resources.
• Identifies and categorizes product part type(s).
• Creates and maintains the part number data base – including supersedence.
• Creates and maintains catalog look ups / application sets that meet strict WORLDPAC / ACES catalog form, function and style - standards and business rules.
• Troubleshoots catalog problem reports including identifying the driver(s) of suspect end product offerings and forwarding them over to the process owner for review.
• Reviews and revises system generated OE Part Number to supplier product interchanges.
• Interacts with numerous company departments: Product Development, Purchasing, Customer First, Operations, Quality Assurance and Sales.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Production of an accurate and consistent work product within a very structured environment.
• Objective assessment of priorities within one’s own list of projects and initiatives.
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Systems oriented.
• Detail oriented.
• Computer literate and proficient - ideally in data base centered software application(s).
• Understanding of research, categorization and classification concepts and processes.
• Actual experience with cataloging and/or organizational data base applications is a plus.
• General automotive design and mechanical systems knowledge base a plus.
• Automotive replacement parts, aftermarket and/or OE, in a retail or wholesale/distribution and / or repair facility environment experience a plus.
• ACES environment related experience is highly desirable.

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