Parts Catalog Specialist: PIES & Data Integrity

Slate Auto; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation

401k

Equity program

Discretionary annual incentive program

Job summary

Slate is seeking a technically sharp, detail-obsessed Service Parts Catalog Specialist who thrives in a structured workflow and takes pride in data accuracy. You understand automotive systems from the ground up and know that a part only goes live when the data behind it is right.

You will receive handoffs from service parts engineering, apply AutoCare PIES naming standards, maintain catalog attributes, and gate part publication with an audit trail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive parts data management, catalog operations, or a closely related field within an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or large distributor environment.
• Deep, working knowledge of automotive systems and components across a broad range of platforms.
• Direct experience with AutoCare Association PIES standards; ability to independently interpret and apply standard requirements.
• Hands-on experience in a PIM system (Akeneo, Salsify, Informatica, Stibo STEP, or comparable platform).
• Proven experience managing parts lifecycle data — obsolescence, supersession, and interchange relationships.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or comparable data tools for bulk data validation, manipulation, and reporting.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to clean, accurate data.
• Strong written communication skills; able to document naming decisions, standards, and workflows with precision.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, service, supply chain, and customer support.
• Highly adaptable, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Parts Attribution & PIM System Management – Receive service part handoffs from engineering and execute final attribution and implementation.
• Audit part records for completeness and accuracy against attribution standards before any catalog action is taken.
• Identify and resolve data gaps, conflicts, or outdated attribute information in existing records.
• PIES Standards & Naming Conventions – Apply AutoCare Association PIES standards to all service part records independently, including all required segment data elements such as PartNumber, BrandAAIAID, HazardousMaterialCode, and QuantityPerApplication. Make autonomous naming convention decisions for incoming parts based on category, function, and OEM specification — in full alignment with PIES requirements. Maintain and evolve internal naming convention documentation; partner with e-commerce teams to balance PIES compliance with catalog discoverability. Stay current with AutoCare Association standards updates and implement changes to internal workflows proactively.
• Catalog Publication Gating & Lifecycle Execution – Serve as the gatekeeper controlling when service parts are published to or suppressed from the online catalog, evaluating each part against: Stock disposition and inventory availability. Obsolescence status and supersession chains. Interchangeability and cross-reference validity. Attribute completeness thresholds.
• Execute formal catalog part release, update, and removal workflows with correct timing and a complete audit trail.
• Manage obsolete, superseded, and interchangeable part records to ensure customers are always directed to the correct service solution.
• Monitor catalog health metrics — listing completeness, suppression rates, time-to-publish — and report status on a defined cadence.

Skills

Automotive parts data management

Catalog operations

Excel

Documentation

Communication skills

PIM familiarity

Education

Automotive Technology

Business

Information Systems

Tools

Akeneo

Salsify

Informatica

Stibo STEP

Job description

Slate is seeking a technically sharp, detail-obsessed Service Parts Catalog Specialist who thrives in a structured workflow and takes pride in data accuracy. You understand automotive systems from the ground up and know that a part only goes live when the data behind it is right.

You will receive handoffs from service parts engineering, apply AutoCare PIES naming standards, maintain catalog attributes, and gate part publication with an audit trail.