Asst Manager - Product and Marketing, AA

MANN+HUMMEL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Bengaluru, India is seeking a commercially oriented Product Manager to grow an 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.

You will analyze competition, manage product lifecycle, develop business cases, and create go-to-market materials, with a focus on portfolio expansion, revenue growth, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• MBA/PGDM preferred for strategy/marketing focus.
• 3–5 years in automotive aftermarket/product management or related.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management across lifecycle; identify gaps and expansion opportunities.

Skills

Portfolio management

New Product Introduction

Product lifecycle

Market research

Competitive analysis

Business-case development

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP/ERP

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automotive, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related

MBA / PGDM in Marketing, Strategy or Business Management

Tools

SAP

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.