Product Manager

Alliance Automotive Group; Hellaby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group has a vacancy for a Product Manager in the UK. You will manage the complete product range lifecycle from inception to phase-out, maintain the live product file in ERP systems and support cataloguing activities across the aftermarket.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely product launches and accurate data. The role requires strong Excel skills, automotive aftermarket experience, and high commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management and lifecycle from new to end of life in automotive aftermarket.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to analyse supplier pricing and market data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to liaise with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage full product range lifecycle from new introduction to end of life removal.
• Maintain live product file on ERP systems and cataloguing via aftermarket solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Technical, Marketing and Sales teams for successful launches and promotions.

Skills

Product management

Lifecycle management

Commercial awareness

Team player

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary and Romania.The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest global automotive replacement parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia. AAG’s network serves thousands of customers across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of 75 Distribution Centres, approximately 2,550 Stores and thousands of vehicle repairers, body shops and auto-centres. AAG has a revenue of 3.4 billion euros with over 17,000 employees. Learn more at www.allianceautomotivegroup.euTHE POSITIONWe have vacancy for a Product Manager to join our busy team based in Rotherham. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the ongoing management of the Product Groups under your control including lifecycle management, providing analysis and insight into requirements in an ever changing and evolving automotive aftermarket. Full management of the product groups allocated to the candidate from new to range introduction to end of life exit.We are offering a competitive salary and ideally, the successful candidate should have previous experience working within a similar background.Responsibilities:Responsible for complete product range lifecycle from New to Range through to end of life removalMaintaining the live product file on ERP systemsProduct cataloguing (Make model index) via aftermarket solutions and supporting the wider cataloguing business functionLiaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate new product launchesCarry out Supplier benchmark analysis including pricing and cross referencing.Working in conjunction with the supplier and internal Technical teams to produce and manage product factsheets, technical data and product notesWorking closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to promote internal and external brand awarenessHandling basic technical queriesEssential requirements;Strong level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft Excel is essential.Experience of working within the Automotive AftermarketHigh level of commercial awareness.Team Player.High level of both written and verbal communication.Technical knowledge of vehicle components.Not the right fit? Create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.