[Hiring] Product File Specialist II @Sonepar

Role Description

The Product File Specialist is a key member of Sonepar’s Product Data Management organization, reporting directly to the Regional Product File Manager. This role is responsible for driving the accuracy, integrity, governance, and consistency of product master data across assigned Sonepar Operating Companies (OpCos). The position oversees the maintenance of product attributes, supplier-published pricing updates, product classifications, and item-level data within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to ensure reliable, high-quality product information across the organization.

As a subject matter expert in product data management, the Product File Specialist plays a critical role in maintaining alignment between internal product records and supplier/manufacturer data sources, including:

• Direct manufacturer feeds
• Third-party content providers such as IDEA/IDW, Trade Service, and Distributor Data Services (DDS)

The position also serves as a technical resource and mentor to Product File Specialists while partnering closely with Sonepar’s Master Data Management (MDM), Purchasing, Pricing, Supply Chain, and Digital Commerce teams to support operational excellence, digital transformation, and enterprise data governance initiatives.

Location: Virtual, supporting teams operating in the Eastern Time Zone, requiring regular work during Eastern Time business hours. Residence in MD/NJ/NY/PA/VA with up to a 20% travel requirement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience in wholesale electrical distribution, industrial distribution, supply chain operations, product data management, master data governance, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with ERP systems, Product Information Management (PIM) platforms, and/or B2B/B2C eCommerce environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, maintain, and improve large-scale product data sets while ensuring exceptional levels of accuracy and consistency.
• Experience collaborating across multiple business functions to support operational, commercial, and customer-facing objectives.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)