Product Data Specialist (Sustainability focus)
Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Product Data & Sustainability Specialist with strong expertise in Product Information Management (PIM) systems, product data processes, and related tools. This position will be based offshore in India - Mumbai and will work closely with our European teams to ensure product data is accurate, consistent, and compliant across customer- and country-specific platforms.
The role requires a proactive, independent professional who can collaborate effectively from distance, while understanding the specific requirements of European platforms and regulations. Beyond managing current product data processes, you will play a key role in preparing the company for upcoming sustainability reporting obligations such as CBAM.
Key Responsibilities
Product Data Management & PIM Expertise
- Manage, maintain, and optimize product data across customer- and country-specific platforms.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance of product information within PIM systems and integrated platforms.
- Develop and implement best practices for product data governance, reporting, and quality control.
System & Process Ownership
- Act as the subject matter expert for PIM and related product data workflows.
- Use Excel and BI tools to analyze, visualize, and report on product data across markets.
- Analyze, document, and improve processes for updating and maintaining product data.
- Collaborate with IT to ensure efficient system integrations and smooth data flows.
Sustainability & Compliance
- Prepare for future requirements on sustainability-related product data (e.g. CBAM reporting, carbon footprint, recyclability).
- Identify relevant data sources and define how sustainability information will be captured and maintained in systems.
- Partner with Sustainability, Regulatory, and Product Management teams in Europe to align reporting capabilities with compliance needs.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with Sales Administration, Marketing, Product Management, IT, and Regulatory teams in Europe.
- Serve as the go-to expert for product data management in a multi-country context.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, IT, Product Management, Data Management, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience with PIM systems, plus solid working knowledge of ERP systems.
- Advanced skills in Excel (data handling, pivot tables, reporting).
- Hands-on experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Qlik) for analysis and visualization.
- Proven ability to manage complex product data across multiple platforms and regions.
- Familiarity with regulatory and sustainability reporting requirements is an advantage (CBAM knowledge is a plus).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent English communication skills; knowledge of European languages or prior experience using translation/AI tools is a plus.
- Experience with working in an international context
Competencies
- Expertise in PIM, ERP, Excel, and BI.
- Independent and proactive mindset with strong ownership.
- Comfortable working remotely across time zones and collaborating with European teams.
- Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
- Forward-thinking with an interest in sustainability and regulatory trends.
- Structured, detail-oriented, and process-driven.