Manager of Item Management and Product Data

We are looking for someone seeking exciting new opportunities as a Manager of Item Management and Product Data for our thriving team. The successful person will be an energetic, customer focused, self-starter who has experience in the automotive aftermarket parts industry. What we can offer you: A competitive salary Comprehensive benefits and employee assistance program accessible.

A generous employer contribution to the pension plan. Complete insurance coverage. Employee discounts on automotive products.

Career development opportunities Work in a dynamic work environment you’ll be able to expand your skills. Your Daily Contribution & Impact: The Manager of Item Management and Product Data bridges the gap between vendors, customers, and systems, supporting all aspects of product data. This role owns the end-to-end data lifecycle across our three distinct sales channels: wholesale distribution, commercial shop accounts, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

This leader serves as a strategic data partner to the Category Management team to optimize product assortments, maximize sales & margins, and accelerate speed-to-market for new parts. Additionally, the Manager leads and develops a geographically distributed team, directly overseeing offshore category analysts to maintain a continuous data operations pipeline. Omni-Channel Catalog Operations Distribution Accuracy: Manage product meta data supporting warehouse logistics, including article pack-sizes, shipping weights, dimensions, and inner/outer carton quantities.

Commercial Search Quality: Optimize commercial B2B portal search functions, ensuring professional repair shops can instantly search and find parts by VIN or Year/Make/Model lookup . E-Commerce Enrichment: Oversee digital merchandising content, including high-resolution images, 360-degree views, installation videos, and consumer-friendly technical descriptions. Category Management Strategic Support NPI Acceleration: Partner with Category Managers to streamline New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows, moving new part numbers from vendor sheets to active inventory systems faster.

Interchange Optimization: Build and maintain expansive competitor-to-OE cross-reference maps to power automated, part substitution recommendations online and at the sales counter. Assortment Analytics: Deliver catalog health reports highlighting attribute completeness, pricing discrepancies, supersessions, and data health scores to guide purchasing decisions. Global Team Leadership Offshore Team Management: Direct, coach, and manage a team of overseas data processors and catalog analysts to execute repetitive tasks, mapping, and data cleaning across multiple time zones.

Process Standardization: Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), rigorous QA/QC metrics, and clear KPIs to verify accuracy and output from global resources. Expertise & Essential Skills: Automotive Aftermarket Expertise: Minimum 5+ years of data management experience specifically handling vehicle fitment and catalogue standards. Global Leadership Experience: Proven track record of managing and scaling offshore or remote direct reports with distinct cultural and operational nuances.

Cross-Functional Influence: Strong communication skills with an ability to translate raw data issues into business and margin impacts for Category Managers and executive leadership. Technical Stack Fluency: Master of Excel (Power Query), SQL database querying, and enterprise-grade PIM or ERP platforms (such as SAP, Oracle, or specialized automotive systems like Opticat or Product Desk). Multi-Channel Distribution Knowledge: Direct understanding of how product data impacts physical warehouse logistics, commercial pricing matrices, and e-commerce conversion rates.

Why Bumper to Bumper? Welcome to Bumper to Bumper! We are a Canada company in Boucherville, QC, part of the LKQ Group – North America's largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products and the world's largest provider of alternative aftermarket parts.

Our network includes over 300 Bumper to Bumper auto part stores and repair shops operating in Canada under the Bumper to Bumper® banner. More than just a brand, Bumper to Bumper is a team of passionate individuals. With a fresh vision and a recently reinvigorated leadership team, collaboration is at the core of our success.

Join us to be part of a growing company and contribute to our ongoing success in the automotive industry. Long live your career at Bumper to Bumper!