Manager - Product & Market

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Parking

Vision

Annual Medical Examination

GPA

GTL & GHS Insuran

Job summary

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a product planning specialist to align market needs with business goals, guiding product development and portfolio decisions. You will ensure cross-functional coordination to deliver the right products at the right time for maximum impact.

With a focus on lifecycle management, pricing strategies, and market research, you will collaborate with internal teams to drive competitive positioning and successful launches in the Malaysian market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent with preference in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong ability to communicate and coordinate across teams.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Propose equipment level, price, volume and positioning for MMM vehicles based on market analysis.
• Prepare proposals for Management approval.
• Manage product lifecycle specifications and accessory planning to ensure continuous improvement.
• Propose and monitor project timelines, flag risks for new launches and variants.
• Analyze market feedback and competitor info to strengthen market positioning.
• Coordinate market research activities (surveys, car clinics, test drives) and analyze results.
• Engage internal/external stakeholders on planning and pricing based on long-range planning.
• Mentor junior staff and foster team collaboration.
• Carry out related tasks as required by supervisor or MMM management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related disciplines

Job description

This position plays a key role in product planning tasks by aligning market needs, customer insights, and business goals to guide product development and portfolio decisions. They ensure cross-functional coordination to deliver the right products at the right time for maximum impact.

Responsibilities

To propose equipment level, price, volume and positioning for MMM vehicles based on market analysis and prepare proposal for Management approval.

To manage product lifecycle specification and accessory planning, using Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) method to ensure continuous product improvement and market relevance.

To propose and monitor project timelines, task list and flag potential risks for new launch of lifecycle models, special editions, and new variants including launch schedules and checklist.

Analyze market feedback and competitor analysis including automotive industry policies, market trends, competitor information, and international automotive news and propose opportunities / improvement to strengthen market positioning.

To coordinate market research activities e.g. surveys, car clinics, test drives and analyze the results.

Strong coordination and communication with internal/external stakeholders on product planning and pricing based on long range planning, guidelines, market, and consumer needs.

Mentor junior staff and foster team collaboration.

To carry out any other related job functions as required by supervisor or MMM management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with qualifications preference in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related disciplines.

Minimum 5 years’ working experience in automotive industry.

Highly organized and ability to deliver priorities within timelines with high accuracy and attention to details, capable of managing ad hoc tasks and meeting tight deadlines efficiently.

Strong communication and coordination, proactiveness, planning and execution ability.

Good general business acumen; analytical, logical, systematic and innovative.

Excellent PC skills especially Ms Excel, Ms Word, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Teams, etc.

Preferably with experience in Product Planning, candidates with backgrounds in Sales Planning, Sales Operations, or Market Intelligence within the automotive industry are also welcome.

Able to adjust schedules to meet occasional business needs (e.g. events, surveys, etc.).

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Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd is exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motor passenger cars in Malaysia. It was establish on 29 January 2005 and the company was formed by Mitsubishi Corporation who owns 52% share and EON Berhad who owns 48% sharewith a paid-up capital of RM60 millions.

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd is exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motor passenger cars in Malaysia. It was establish on 29 January 2005 and the company was formed by Mitsubishi Corporation who owns 52% share and EON Berhad who owns 48% sharewith a paid-up capital of RM60 millions.

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Parking
• Vision
• Annual Medical Examination
• GPA
• GTL & GHS Insuran