Product Manager - Industrial Bearings

Motion; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Career progression

Bonus incentives

Uniforms provided

Parental-leave top-up

Wellbeing support

Volunteer leave day

Employee referral program

Job summary

Motion is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager – Industrial Bearings to lead the growth and performance of our bearings category across New Zealand. This role shapes product range, supports customers and sales teams, builds supplier relationships, and identifies opportunities to grow market share.

You will work closely with sales, supply chain, marketing and key suppliers to deliver practical, customer-focused solutions, manage product lifecycles and pricing initiatives, and provide

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of industrial bearings or related products.
• Experience in product management, technical sales or category management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate customer needs into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category plans to grow sales, margin and market share.
• Provide technical product support to internal sales teams and customers.
• Manage product ranging, lifecycle and new offering opportunities.
• Build relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Support pricing, promotions and sales development initiatives.
• Deliver product training and technical support to internal teams and customers.
• Analyze market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to sales forecasting and inventory planning.

Skills

Bearings knowledge

Technical sales

Category management

ERP proficiency

MS Office

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

About Motion

Motion is a leading industrial solutions business supporting customers with specialist products, technical expertise and reliable service. Its product offering includes bearings, power transmission, industrial gearboxes and motors, seals and gaskets, fluid power and hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial hoses and fittings and conveyor. Motion partners with customers and suppliers to deliver practical solutions, supported by strong product availability, training and industry knowledge.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a commercially minded and technically capable Product Manager – Industrial Bearings to lead the growth and performance of our bearings category across New Zealand. This is an opportunity to use your industry knowledge to shape product range, support customers and sales teams, build supplier relationships, and identify opportunities to grow market share. You will work closely with sales, supply chain, marketing and key suppliers to deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category plans to grow sales, margin and market share.
• Provide technical product, application and troubleshooting support to internal sales teams and customers.
• Manage product ranging, product lifecycle activity and opportunities for new or improved product offerings.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key suppliers and customers.
• Support pricing, promotional, merchandising and sales-development initiatives.
• Deliver product training and technical support to internal teams and customers.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to sales forecasting, inventory optimisation and S&OP planning.

About you

You will bring:

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of industrial bearings, rotating equipment or a related industrial product category.
• Experience in product management, technical sales, category management or a similar commercial role.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate customer needs into practical product solutions.
• Confidence building relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• A current driver licence and willingness to travel as required.

What We Offer

• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
• Career progression: Build a long-term career with clear development pathways, supported by free webinars, training events and learning courses.
• Comprehensive benefits: Bonus incentives, supplied uniforms, parental-leave top-up support and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Give back to your community: Access one paid Good to Give volunteer leave day each calendar year, in addition to your standard leave entitlements.
• Recognition that matters: Celebrate your contribution through peer recognition, service-milestone awards and our employee referral program.

About Motion

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders. We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, processes, and new growth opportunities for our people. MOTION is an equal opportunity employer This opportunity is open to applicants who are eligible to work in New Zealand including NZ Citizens, Residents or individuals who have a valid current work visa.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.