Product Manager

Alliance-Automotive-Group-Cv; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Product Manager at our Milton Keynes head office. You will manage the full product lifecycle, maintain stock files, and optimize stock levels while coordinating with suppliers, buyers, and marketing to ensure product availability and brand growth.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration within the automotive aftermarket, with a focus on data-driven decision making and KPI

Qualifications

• Experience managing full product lifecycle from introduction to phase-out.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience in automotive aftermarket preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete product lifecycle from new to range and removal from stock.
• Maintain and update product and price files to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain optimal stock levels including internal stock redistribution.
• Forecast stock requirements and monitor stock movement and ranges.
• Lead supplier negotiations and benchmark analyses on pricing and terms.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and assist Buyers with sourcing.
• Collaborate with Marketing to raise brand awareness for products.
• Respond to Lost Sales in portfolio with timely actions and insights.
• Monitor regional stock coverage and assist branches in replenishment.

Skills

Product lifecycle

Stock forecasting

Supplier negotiation

Supplier relationships

Excel

Communication

Team player

Tools

MAM Autopart

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to motor factors, garages, franchise networks and public services throughout the UK and Ireland. Our strategically designed network, supported by acquisitions, positions us as a market leader in providing automotive parts distribution services to the aftermarket.Supported by a top-tier logistics network comprising over 300 local stores, 20 Regional Distribution Centres, our state-of-the-art 1 million square foot National Distribution Centre, and a workforce of over 6,000 colleagues, our business model prioritises maintaining an extensive and readily available product range to uphold the quality of our service offerings.An exciting position has arisen for a Product Manager to join our busy team based at the Milton Keynes Head office.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 lifecycle from New to Range right through to timely removal from stock.Maintaining product & price files.Implementing and maintaining optimal stock levels, including internal re-distribution of stock.Stock Forecasting.Supplier Negotiation.Carry out Supplier benchmark analysis including pricing and cross referencing.Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.Work closely with the Buyers to re-source any out of stock items.Responsible for overseeing supplier stock cleanses.Provide the Purchasing Manager with regular KPI information on stock.Handling Technical queries.Working closely with the Marketing team to promote internal and external brand awareness.Responsible for acting on all Lost Sales logged within your portfolio and providing a response to the branches.Monitoring branch Bought Out Parts to see if regional sales warrant including into stock.Essential requirements;Strong level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft Excel is essential.Experience of working within the Automotive Aftermarket.High level of commercial awareness.Team Player.High level of both written and verbal communication.Strong Technical knowledge of vehicle components.Experience of using MAM Autopart.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.