Product Data Manager - Brakes

At Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, we believe in creating a work culture that embodies our core values of grow, enjoy, and inspire. Our Automotive Aftermarket division provides diagnostic and repair shop equipment, spare parts, and repair solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide. Our Automotive Service Solutions operations supply testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge while working with cutting-edge technology. We want you to enjoy what you do and feel inspired to contribute your best to our customers and to the growth of our business. We believe that by cultivating a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth, enjoyment, and inspiration, we can achieve great things together.

Join us at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket and help us shape the future of mobility!

As a Product Data Manager for Brakes, you are responsible for managing and optimizing product data to address portfolio gaps and opportunities. You will leverage data governance processes and time-to-market stage-gate processes, as well as growth, maintenance, and life-cycle management of assigned product data. You will do so through the following activities:

• Proactively manage a product data for brakes components through the entire product lifecycle process
• Analyze product data looking for improvement potential, exploring/identifying new market requirements and opportunities through user experience and market research to build product content
• Benchmark competitors improving and optimizing content for e-commerce
• Create product application specific content highlighting major product differentials
• Scrap online platforms collecting customer feedback based on reviews building data bases to support decisions
• Responsible to implement Catalog changes based on ACES & PIES format
• Work cross functionally with Product Managers, Trade Marketing and Catalog team

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND: 

• Bachelors in Marketing, related business and/or technical degree required
• 3-5 years of experience in a product content creation and revision; data handling and reports creation
• Understanding of ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) / PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) and experience with PIM (Product Information Management).
• Advanced data management proficiency using Excel, Access or SQL
• Capability to create reports using PowerBI, Tableau or Alteryx
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Python, RPA tools like UiPath, Power Automate) for streamlining data processes and improving efficiency.
• Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in automotive market is a plus
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Proficient oral and written communication in English

DESIRED COMPETENCIES: 

• Initiative and determination, taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong drive and energy for results and need to finish
• Strong attention to details and ability to identify patterns in data
• High Level of Social Competence - Team player, ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (10%)