Senior Executive – Product Data Management

KOHLER India; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler India is seeking a Senior Executive – Product Data Management to own product listings across our e‑commerce platforms and PIM system. You will ensure data accuracy, consistency, and SEO‑friendly content while collaborating with marketing, merchandising, and IT to optimize product data quality.

You will manage audits, standardize attributes, and drive data governance, with a focus on timely updates, bulk uploads, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product data management, content management, or a similar role, preferably within an e‑commerce or retail environment.
• Proven experience working with PIM (Product Information Management) systems (e.g., Akeneo, Salsify, Riversand, Inriver) and/or e‑commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data cleaning functions) and familiarity with ticketing tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, Confluence).
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data entry and analysis.
• Solid understanding of e‑commerce best practices, including SEO principles for product listings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) systems.
• Basic understanding of SQL or other database query languages.

Responsibilities

• Accurately create, update, and maintain product listings, including descriptions, specifications, pricing, inventory levels, imagery, videos, and other digital assets on our e-commerce website(s) and PIM system.
• Ensure all product data adheres to internal style guides, SEO best practices, and channel-specific requirements.
• Perform bulk uploads and updates of product data as needed, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Data Quality & Governance: Conduct regular audits of product data to identify and rectify errors, inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing information.
• Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and standardization across all systems.
• Work to standardize product attributes, categories, and naming conventions for improved searchability and user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing, merchandising, and content teams to enrich product content, ensuring compelling and informative product descriptions, high‑quality images, and relevant keywords.
• Optimize product titles, descriptions, and metadata for search engines (SEO) to improve organic visibility.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with procurement/supply chain to obtain new product information, pricing, and inventory updates.
• Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to address product data queries and feedback.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams for system integrations, data migration, and troubleshooting data‑related issues.
• Reporting & Analysis: Monitor product data performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in generating reports related to product data quality, completeness, and impact on sales.
• Process Improvement: Identify and propose improvements to existing product data management processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging tools in product information management.

Skills

PIM

PDM

Data management

Jira

Confluence

Excel

SQL basics

DAM

Shopify/Magento/SC Cloud

Tools

Akeneo

Salsify

Riversand

Inriver

Shopify

Magento

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Job description

At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. We believe that empowering our associates is essential to making this vision a reality. That’s why we invest in personal and professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams and functions, and offer a comprehensive wellness package that supports the well‑being of every team member.

Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer something more enduring—a legacy built on bold innovation, creative excellence, and a deep commitment to our people and communities. Learn more about our culture and career opportunities at www.kohler.co.in/careers.

Our approach to hiring reflects our commitment to Global Inclusion. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals in all roles without regard to race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you appropriately.

Senior Executive – Product Data Management

• Accurately create, update, and maintain product listings, including descriptions, specifications, pricing, inventory levels, imagery, videos, and other digital assets on our e-commerce website(s) and PIM (Product Information Management) system.
• Ensure all product data adheres to internal style guides, SEO best practices, and channel-specific requirements.
• Perform bulk uploads and updates of product data as needed, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Data Quality & Governance:
  • Conduct regular audits of product data to identify and rectify errors, inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing information.
  • Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and standardization across all systems.
  • Work to standardize product attributes, categories, and naming conventions for improved searchability and user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing, merchandising, and content teams to enrich product content, ensuring compelling and informative product descriptions, high‑quality images, and relevant keywords.
• Optimize product titles, descriptions, and metadata for search engines (SEO) to improve organic visibility.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Liaise with procurement/supply chain to obtain new product information, pricing, and inventory updates.
  • Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to address product data queries and feedback.
  • Collaborate with IT and development teams for system integrations, data migration, and troubleshooting data‑related issues.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  • Monitor product data performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
  • Assist in generating reports related to product data quality, completeness, and impact on sales.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify and propose improvements to existing product data management processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging tools in product information management.

What we are looking for, from your past experience

Experience requirement:

• Must Have’s
• 5+ years of experience in product data management, content management, or a similar role, preferably within an e‑commerce or retail environment.
• Proven experience working with PIM (Product Information Management) systems (e.g., Akeneo, Salsify, Riversand, Inriver) and/or e‑commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data cleaning functions) and also Familiarity/working knowledge of Ticketing Tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, confluence) Microsoft Office including Excel formulas, macros; csv files; any type of spreadsheet reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data entry and analysis.
• Solid understanding of e‑commerce best practices, including SEO principles for product listings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) systems.
• Basic understanding of SQL or other database query languages.

Mandatory Skills

Pim, PDM, Data Management, Jira, Master Data Management, Ecommerce Operations, Digital Asset Management