Asst Manager - Product and Marketing, AA

Mann And Hummel Filter; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mann And Hummel Filter in Bengaluru seeks a commercially oriented Product Manager to grow our automotive aftermarket filtration portfolio. You will identify market opportunities, drive new product introductions, and coordinate across Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Supply Chain to ensure successful launches.

The role emphasizes portfolio management, market intelligence, and data analytics to optimize revenue growth and product coverage across vehicle applications. Prior IAM experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Candidates should understand the IAM aftermarket and have portfolio/NPI experience.
• Experience building business cases and analysing market data.
• Strong communication, Excel/PowerPoint skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: lifecycle ownership and expansion priorities.
• New Product Introduction: identify and drive launches with data-driven business cases.
• Market Competitor Intelligence: analyse products, pricing and coverage.
• Commercial Management: support pricing, positioning and revenue targets.
• Go-to-Market: create launch plans, value props and sales materials.
• Cross-functional Execution: coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain.
• Product Data Analytics: maintain data dashboards and analyze launch performance.

Skills

IAM knowledge

NPI

Portfolio management

OE references

Market research

Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automotive, Mechanical, Mechatronics

MBA / PGDM in Marketing, Strategy or Business Management

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a commercially oriented Product Manager to manage and grow an automotive aftermarket filtration portfolio. The
role will focus on identifying market opportunities, expanding product coverage, managing new product launches and lifecycle, analysing
competition, and driving successful execution across Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Supply Chain

Main Tasks

• Portfolio Management: Manage assigned product portfolio across the lifecycle; identify product gaps, application opportunities and portfolio expansion priorities.
• New Product Introduction: Identify NPI opportunities using market, vehicle parc, OE and competitor data; develop business cases and drive launches through market availability.
• Market Competitor Intelligence: Analyse competitor products, pricing, application coverage and positioning; use OE reference and cross-referencing to identify market gaps.
• Commercial Management: Support pricing, positioning and business cases; track portfolio performance, revenue opportunities and commercial targets.
• Go-to-Market: Develop launch plans, product value propositions, catalogues and sales-enablement materials; support sales and distributor requirements.
• Cross-functional Execution: Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and Marketing to ensure launch readiness and resolve execution issues.
• Product Data Analytics: Maintain product/application data and dashboards; analyse sales and launch performance to support portfolio decisions.

-Key Performance Indicators / KRAs :

• Revenue and growth of assigned product portfolio
• New product launches and timeline adherence
• Portfolio and vehicle/application coverage expansion
• Product gap identification and closure
• Market and competitor intelligence
• Commercial performance of new and existing products
• Launch readiness and cross-functional execution

Education

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Automotive, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline.
MBA / PGDM in Marketing, Strategy or Business Management is preferred.

Experience

3-5 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry, preferably in Automotive Aftermarket, Auto Components, Automotive Parts, Product Management, Product Development / NPI, Business Development or Commercial / Category Management.
Prior experience with automotive aftermarket products, distributors, dealers or channel partners is preferred.

Must-Have Skills

• Understanding of automotive products and the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) business.
• Experience in product portfolio management and/or New Product Introduction.
• Ability to work with OE numbers, competitor references and vehicle/application data.
• Strong market research, competitor analysis and commercial acumen.
• Business-case development and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Supply Chain.
• Excellent communication, presentation and MS Excel / PowerPoint skills.

Preferred Skills Exposure

• Experience in automotive filtration or other replacement parts.
• Experience managing a large SKU / part-number portfolio.
• Exposure to automotive cataloguing and application data.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar analytical tools.
• Experience supporting launches across multiple brands or markets.

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