Product Information Specialist

Würth MRO, Safety, & Metalworking

Product Information Specialist optimizing product content and taxonomy for enhanced digital customer experiences. Collaborating with teams to manage product data quality and support digital initiatives.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute product authoring, maintenance, enrichment, publication, and retirement activities throughout the product lifecycle
Support assortment growth initiatives by onboarding and enriching new products, supplier assortments, and expanded product lines
Acquire, validate, normalize, enrich, and maintain product information from suppliers, manufacturers, data aggregators, AI-generated content, and internal sources
Maintain product specifications, descriptions, images, documents, attributes, classifications, and supporting product content across systems
Execute product taxonomy mapping, category assignments, SKU reclassification, and product classification initiatives
Support taxonomy modernization efforts designed to improve customer navigation, product discoverability, filtering, and search experiences
Execute attribute mapping, attribute assignment, inheritance models, and ongoing maintenance of category-level attribute frameworks
Support development and maintenance of approved attribute value standards and Lists of Values (LOVs)
Validate products against established taxonomy, classification, attribute, and content governance standards
Monitor and maintain product eligibility standards across eCommerce, marketplaces, syndication partners, and other digital channels
Identify products that fail eligibility, enrichment, content, attribute, or quality standards and execute corrective actions
Conduct data quality audits and remediation activities to improve completeness, consistency, accuracy, and usability
Support website redesign, search optimization, navigation improvements, merchandising enhancements, and digital transformation initiatives
Partner with Digital Merchandising to improve product discoverability and customer engagement through improved content, classifications, and attributes
Support creation and maintenance of product relationships including accessories, alternatives, substitutes, related items, and cross-sell opportunities
Support Product Information Management (PIM) implementation, migration, validation, testing, training, and ongoing administration activities
Execute product data migration, mapping, transformation, cleansing, and validation activities across systems
Assist with development and documentation of product information standards, processes, operating procedures, and eCommerce data models
Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain, validate, and improve product information
Support continuous improvement efforts focused on customer experience, product information quality, operational efficiency, and digital growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Product Information Management, Merchandising, Marketing, Data Management, eCommerce, or related field
2+ years of experience in product content management, product information management, merchandising operations, eCommerce, master data, or related disciplines
Experience working with large product catalogs and detailed product information
Experience performing general product enrichment, data cleanup, mapping, validation, and maintenance activities
Strong understanding of taxonomy, classification, attributes, product content, and customer-facing product experiences
Experience working with supplier, manufacturer, and third-party data aggregator content feeds, including data mapping, transformation, standardization, enrichment, and validation activities to improve product content quality, attribute coverage, and overall product information completeness
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience analyzing large datasets to identify key trends and patterns

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
401(k)
short term disability
long term disability
Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
10 paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

product information managementdata mappingdata validationdata transformationdata cleansingtaxonomy mappingproduct classificationdata quality auditseCommerce data modelsproduct content management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree