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We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Director of Catalog to lead and drive the global cataloging efforts for our extensive range of automotive parts. This role requires a deep understanding of the automotive aftermarket industry, strong leadership abilities, and expertise in cataloging large numbers of part types and brands. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a large, remote-based team, managing catalog system migrations, and ensuring continuous improvement in cataloging processes.
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of over 20 cataloging professionals, ensuring effective collaboration and performance across remote locations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee development, and succession planning within the cataloging department.
- Subject Matter Expertise:
- Serve as the company’s subject matter expert in cataloging for the automotive aftermarket, with a focus on large-scale cataloging across multiple part types and brands.
- Utilize industry-standard tools and practices, including PIES, ACES, and AutoCare tables, to ensure accuracy and consistency in catalog data.
- Customer Collaboration:
- Interface and collaborate with key customers, including mass merchandisers and automotive retailers, to meet their cataloging needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with industry contacts, including data providers, receivers, and software vendors.
- Catalog System Management:
- Lead catalog system migrations, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to business operations.
- Integrate cataloging processes and systems effectively following acquisitions, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
- Budget & Metrics Management:
- Manage the cataloging department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource allocation.
- Establish, monitor, and report on key metrics to measure the effectiveness of cataloging processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Experience in cataloging within the automotive aftermarket industry, with a focus on large-scale parts and brand cataloging.
- Proven track record of leading a global, remote-based team of 20+ professionals.
- Extensive experience with industry standards and tools, including PIES, ACES, and AutoCare tables.
- Demonstrated experience in cataloging for mass merchandisers and automotive retailers.
- Strong background in catalog system migration and acquisition integration.
- Experience in budget management and establishing key performance metrics.
- Skills:
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a focus on employee development and succession planning.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external customers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Network:
- Established network of industry contacts, including data providers, receivers, and software vendors.
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Director of Catalog to lead and drive the global cataloging efforts for our extensive range of automotive parts. This role requires a deep understanding of the automotive aftermarket industry, strong leadership abilities, and expertise in cataloging large numbers of part types and brands. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a large, remote-based team, managing catalog system migrations, and ensuring continuous improvement in cataloging processes.
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of over 20 cataloging professionals, ensuring effective collaboration and performance across remote locations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee development, and succession planning within the cataloging department.
- Subject Matter Expertise:
- Serve as the company’s subject matter expert in cataloging for the automotive aftermarket, with a focus on large-scale cataloging across multiple part types and brands.
- Utilize industry-standard tools and practices, including PIES, ACES, and AutoCare tables, to ensure accuracy and consistency in catalog data.
- Customer Collaboration:
- Interface and collaborate with key customers, including mass merchandisers and automotive retailers, to meet their cataloging needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with industry contacts, including data providers, receivers, and software vendors.
- Catalog System Management:
- Lead catalog system migrations, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to business operations.
- Integrate cataloging processes and systems effectively following acquisitions, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
- Budget & Metrics Management:
- Manage the cataloging department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource allocation.
- Establish, monitor, and report on key metrics to measure the effectiveness of cataloging processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Experience in cataloging within the automotive aftermarket industry, with a focus on large-scale parts and brand cataloging.
- Proven track record of leading a global, remote-based team of 20+ professionals.
- Extensive experience with industry standards and tools, including PIES, ACES, and AutoCare tables.
- Demonstrated experience in cataloging for mass merchandisers and automotive retailers.
- Strong background in catalog system migration and acquisition integration.
- Experience in budget management and establishing key performance metrics.
- Skills:
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a focus on employee development and succession planning.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external customers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Network:
- Established network of industry contacts, including data providers, receivers, and software vendors.