Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Product Information Management
- Proven experience leading PIM strategy and implementation, including taxonomy design, product data governance, quality frameworks, and integration with ERP, DAM, and eCommerce systems.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills, with the ability to link digital commerce and product data initiatives directly to revenue and business outcomes
Job Description
Own product data taxonomy & classification
- Define and manage product categories, hierarchies, and attribute structures across all Business Units.
- Ensure standardization and consistency of taxonomy across systems and regions.
Drive product data governance
- Establish and maintain data standards, naming conventions, and classification frameworks.
- Partner with PIM COE, DAM COE, MDM, and DocCMS teams to align governance models.
Cross-functional collaboration
- Work closely with Product managers and Business Units to understand product structures and ensure accurate data representation.
- Act as the bridge between Marketing, IT, and data/platform teams.
Product data quality & enrichment
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of product data across platforms (eCommerce, ERP, marketplaces).
- Support enrichment of product content including attributes, descriptions, and media alignment.
Product onboarding & lifecycle management
- Define and manage workflows for new product setup, updates, and deprecation.
- Ensure smooth data flow across upstream and downstream systems.
Platform & integration support
- Collaborate on PIM platform enhancements and integrations with DAM, ERP, and other systems.
- Support implementation of scalable data processes and automation.
Process optimization
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies in product data flows and recommend improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement in taxonomy and data management practices.
Analytics & performance alignment
- Partner with Marketing and Analytics teams to ensure product data supports discoverability, SEO, and conversion.
Success Metrics
- Taxonomy consistency across BUs
- Product data completeness & accuracy
- Time to onboard new products
- Reduction in data errors / rework
- Improved SEO readiness and product discoverability
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Experience leading or implementing PIM platforms (e.g., Convergence, Akeneo, Salsify, Inriver, Stibo, Informatica, or similar).
- Strong understanding of product taxonomy design, data governance, and product content lifecycle management.
- Experience integrating PIM with ERP, DAM, marketing automation, and analytics ecosystems.
- Working knowledge of SAP Commerce Cloud, or similar e-commerce platforms.
- Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
General/Soft skills:
- Work hours: Available for meetings and discussions until 12 noon CST
- Adaptability: The candidate should be willing to adapt to the evolving needs of the Marketing teams and support appropriately.
