Product Manager

FPS Distribution Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group in the UK is seeking a Product Manager to oversee product groups from inception to end of life in a busy Rotherham team. You will manage lifecycle activities, maintain ERP product data, and coordinate with suppliers for timely launches while supporting marketing and sales efforts.

The role requires strong Excel skills, automotive aftermarket experience, and solid communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Automotive Aftermarket sector.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Technical knowledge of vehicle components.
• Commercial awareness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete product range lifecycle from New to End of Life.
• Maintain live product files in ERP systems.
• Cataloguing through aftermarket solutions and support cataloguing.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders for timely launches.
• Conduct supplier benchmark analyses including pricing cross-references.
• Collaborate with technical teams to produce data sheets and notes.
• Work with Marketing and Sales to promote brand awareness.
• Handle basic technical queries.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Automotive aftermarket

Commercial awareness

Team player

Communication (written and verbal)

Vehicle components knowledge

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. Learn more at www.allianceautomotivegroup.eu

THE POSITION

We 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 removal
• Maintaining the live product file on ERP systems
• Product cataloguing (Make model index) via aftermarket solutions and supporting the wider cataloguing business function
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate new product launches
• Carry 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 notes
• Working closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to promote internal and external brand awareness
• Handling basic technical queries

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.
• Technical knowledge of vehicle components.

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.