Automotive Product Manager - Sourcing & Growth Lead

Gpc Asia Pacific (Apac); Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to develop and manage market-leading product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive growth, sourcing initiatives and product performance.

You will contribute to lifecycle management, category planning and data-driven decision making, while aligning with market demand and ensuring high quality standards across all product ranges.

Qualifications

• Proven Product Management experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and category management capability.
• Experience sourcing products and managing suppliers.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing product lifecycles and range performance.
• Ability to interpret market trends and competitor activity.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with sales forecasting and business planning.
• Program/project management capability.
• Quality assurance and product compliance knowledge.
• Experience within automotive, industrial or technical products (preferred).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage product ranges and lifecycle strategies.
• Support category plans and drive profitable growth.
• Source and introduce innovative new products and suppliers.
• Grow Own Brand product performance and sales.
• Analyse market, competitor and pricing trends.
• Recommend range optimisation and rationalisation initiatives.
• Forecast demand and sales performance for new products.
• Maintain product quality, specifications and packaging standards.
• Manage catalogue and product data accuracy.
• Deliver product training, technical information and sales support.
• Monitor market share and category performance metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partners.

Skills

Product management

Commercial acumen

Category management

Sourcing suppliers

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Product lifecycle management

Market & competitor analysis

Sales forecasting

Program management

Quality assurance

Automotive/industrial/technical domain

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification or trade background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to develop and manage market-leading product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive growth, sourcing initiatives and product performance.

You will contribute to lifecycle management, category planning and data-driven decision making, while aligning with market demand and ensuring high quality standards across all product ranges.