Job Summary
The Product Data Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, complete, and consistent product information across Midwest Fastener Corp.’s business systems. This position supports the creation, maintenance, and ongoing quality of product data used by Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Customer Service, and other departments.
The Product Data Specialist works with internal teams to collect and maintain product information, enter and update product records, identify and correct data discrepancies, and ensure product information follows established company standards. This position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work with large amounts of product information while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage product attributes, taxonomy structures, categories, relationships, metadata, and established data standards.
- Support product onboarding, new item creation, revisions, discontinuations, and collection of product specifications, packaging, compliance, and retailer-required attributes.
- Audit product data for completeness, consistency, duplication, and accuracy; maintain validation processes, quality controls, standards, naming conventions, and governance documentation.
- Collaborate with Category Management, Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Graphic Design, and Digital Asset teams to gather, validate, and link product information and assets.
- Manage syndication and distribution of product content to internal systems, e-commerce platforms, retailer portals, catalogs, and marketing channels, including retailer-specific attribute mapping and data exports.
- Generate product completeness, data quality, and workflow reports; identify opportunities for process standardization and automation.
- Support integrations involving ERP, CRM, eCommerce, business intelligence, and digital commerce systems, and provide guidance to users of product data systems.
- Serve as a primary administrator for Midwest's PIM platform and maintain, update, and enrich product records and digital assets.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Marketing, Business, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in product data management, item setup, marketing operations, eCommerce support, database administration, or related functions.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and understanding of data management principles; comfortable working with large data sets and technical product information.
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving ability, organization, project management, communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments, with a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Preferred: Experience with PIM systems such as Akeneo, Salsify, InRiver, or similar platforms; ERP/eCommerce/content management systems; product taxonomy, digital asset management, and data governance; and retail, distribution, manufacturing, hardware, or industrial product environments.
Where: Kalamazoo Location/Occasional Travel
Hours: Full time
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics or status protected by applicable law.