Strategic Product Manager, Auto Parts Growth

Allparts, Inc.; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking a Product Manager to lead the product line strategy, pricing, and messaging. This role drives roadmaps, category reviews, and go-to-market plans while collaborating with sales, engineering, and marketing teams.

You will define market strategies, deliver compelling presentations, and monitor competitive trends to maintain leadership in the automotive aftermarket space. Occasional travel and physical duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
• Prior experience leading cross functional teams.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects through the organization with minimal direction.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite and specifically Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time and occasional weekend responsibility.
• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manages APMs and Coordinators.
• Establishes product road map, produce category and customer line reviews and go market strategy.
• Defines category pricing and add strategies.
• Defines market messages and ensures all marketing copy reflect message and positions.
• Creates and delivers engaging presentations with influence to support selling.
• Sets forecast for new adds.
• Collaborates with customers and Tech Line.
• Attends national tradeshows.
• Proactively follows-up with account managers on a consistent basis.
• Establishes and drive project priorities.
• Maintains the pulse of the market and competitor landscape.
• Is recognized as a credible marketplace Subject Matter Expert on the product line.
• Researches and stay informed of market and technology trends.
• Champions and advocates product lines.
• Supports Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training.
• Creates and sets sample, Operating Income (OI) and New budgets for product lines.
• Manages profitability for assigned product line.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Business

Minimum 5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Dorman Products is seeking a Product Manager to lead the product line strategy, pricing, and messaging. This role drives roadmaps, category reviews, and go-to-market plans while collaborating with sales, engineering, and marketing teams.

You will define market strategies, deliver compelling presentations, and monitor competitive trends to maintain leadership in the automotive aftermarket space. Occasional travel and physical duties are part of the role.