Catalog Manager - Building Materials

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Catalog Manager responsible for managing and optimizing product listings within the building materials sector in our E-commerce Product Cataloguing department. Reporting to the Category Manager, this role focuses on ensuring our catalogue is comprehensive, accurate, and aligned with industry standards to enhance customer experience and streamline product discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, upload, and sustain product listings (SKUs) ensuring precise titles, detailed descriptions, technical specifications, images, and timely pricing updates.
• Harmonize catalogue data across categories by standardizing units, brands, technical details such as grade, thickness, and load ratings.
• Manage bulk data operations using Excel, CSV templates, and specialized catalogue management or PIM software.
• Structure and maintain category hierarchies and attributes to enhance searchability and filtering capabilities.
• Conduct periodic audits to resolve duplicates, incomplete entries, or data inconsistencies in the catalogue.
• Standardize technical product data referencing industry codes such as IS and ASTM standards where relevant.
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain accurate product data, visuals, and certification documents.
• Coordinate with procurement for onboarding new products, and synchronize efforts with marketing and IT teams to improve SEO and resolve tool-related issues.
• Keep pricing, stock levels, discounts, and MRP information current, coordinating with warehousing and inventory teams to address discrepancies.
• Monitor catalogue metrics like content completeness, image quality, errors, and search visibility, using insights from customer behavior to fill content gaps.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal standards including safety labels, BIS certifications, and warranty information pertinent to building materials.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Civil or Mechanical), Business, or a closely related discipline.
• Between two and five years of catalog or content management experience, ideally within e-commerce or the construction/building materials industries.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets for data handling and analysis.
• Knowledge of building material specifications and industry terminology is highly advantageous.
• High attention to detail ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Basic understanding of SEO techniques applicable to e-commerce product listings.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and coordinate effectively across different departments.