Product Manager – GPC Asia Pacific - Ingleburn or Rowville

GPC Asia Pacific (APAC); Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is recruiting a Product Manager to lead product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, optimize product performance and drive sourcing initiatives for profitable growth.

The role requires strong analytical capability, lifecycle management experience and stakeholder management in an automotive/industrial context.

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.
• Experience within automotive, industrial or technical products (preferred).
• Tertiary qualification or trade background (preferred).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage product ranges and lifecycle strategies.
• Source and introduce innovative new products and suppliers.
• Forecast demand and sales performance for new products.
• Analyse market, competitor and pricing trends.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partners.

Skills

Product management

Commercial acumen

Category management

Sourcing & supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Forecasting & planning

Market trend interpretation

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Quality assurance

Education

Tertiary qualification or trade background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product management & sourcing expertiseJoin a leading automotive businessPart of Genuine Parts Company, the global leader in automotive parts and accessoriesSummary: Drive category growth, product strategy and sourcing initiatives to deliver innovative ranges and profitable business outcomes.About us:With 100 years operational experience, GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Genuine Parts Company in North America, owner of the NAPA parts distribution business.Every day we deliver careers and experiences that are both challenging and rewarding. We have fun at work and celebrate our achievements and milestones, big and small. We foster an environment where we focus on results and continuous improvement and our people share our passion.The Role and YouAs a Product Manager with GPC Asia Pacific, you'll play a key role in developing and managing market-leading product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, you'll identify growth opportunities, optimise product performance, drive sourcing initiatives, and ensure our product offering remains competitive, innovative and aligned with market demand.You are a commercially minded Product Manager with strong analytical capability and experience managing product lifecycles, supplier relationships and category performance. Ideally, you will have experience within the automotive, industrial, engineering or another technical product environment and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to deliver profitable growth and outstanding customer outcomes.Duties IncludeDevelop and manage product ranges and lifecycle strategiesSupport category plans and drive profitable growthSource and introduce innovative new products and suppliersGrow Own Brand product performance and salesAnalyse market, competitor and pricing trendsRecommend range optimisation and rationalisation initiativesForecast demand and sales performance for new productsMaintain product quality, specifications and packaging standardsManage catalogue and product data accuracyDeliver product training, technical information and sales supportMonitor market share and category performance metricsCollaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partnersThe Successful Applicant Will HaveProven Product Management experienceStrong commercial acumen and category management capabilityExperience sourcing products and managing suppliersExcellent negotiation and stakeholder management skillsAdvanced analytical and data-driven decision-making abilitiesExperience managing product lifecycles and range performanceAbility to interpret market trends and competitor activityStrong problem-solving and strategic thinking skillsExperience with sales forecasting and business planningProgram/project management capabilityQuality assurance and product compliance knowledgeExperience within automotive, industrial or technical products (preferred)Tertiary qualification or trade background (preferred)Intermediate Microsoft Office skillsGPC Asia PacificMovement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA & McLeod Accessories.Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.comSend your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY!Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.