Product Manager - GPC Asia Pacific - Ingleburn or Rowville

GPC Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; 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’ll collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, optimise performance and drive sourcing initiatives.

You will manage product lifecycles and category performance, partnering with stakeholders to deliver profitable growth and outstanding customer outcomes. Ingleburn or Rowville location, on-site.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Tertiary qualification or trade background (preferred).

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

Commercial acumen

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Lifecycle management

Market trend analysis

Strategy thinking

Forecasting

Project management

Quality/compliance knowledge

Automotive/industrial experience

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Product Manager - GPC Asia Pacific - Ingleburn or Rowville

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 You

As 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 Include

• 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

The Successful Applicant Will Have

• 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)
• Tertiary qualification or trade background (preferred)

GPC Asia Pacific

Movement 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.com