Imea Regional Product Manager

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Regional Product Manager to own the Clutch, Suspension and Wheel End Solutions portfolio across the IMEA region. This role requires deep knowledge of automotive products and development processes and will involve close collaboration with sales, engineering and purchasing to shape regional product strategy.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in product portfolio management, strategic planning and market development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in product management, preferably within the automotive aftermarket.
• Strong knowledge of automotive products, specifications and development processes.
• Experience with clutch, suspension and/or wheel-end products will be highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in product portfolio and range management.
• Experience in product strategy, product development and range extensions.
• Understanding of IAM and OES/OE markets.
• Strong strategic, analytical and commercial skills.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven ability to drive results and execute product strategies.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of regional portfolio sales and margins.
• Develop and implement regional product range strategies.
• Manage portfolio development and range extensions based on market and customer requirements.
• Define and execute the regional portfolio strategy.
• Support regional sales teams with product positioning and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify market opportunities and ensure products are positioned within the appropriate customer segments.
• Work closely with sales, engineering, purchasing and other regional stakeholders.
• Support both operational and strategic planning for the portfolio.

Skills

Automotive product knowledge

Clutch and/or suspension and wheel-end

Portfolio management

Product strategy

Product development

IAM/OES/OE markets

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Results orientation

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Regional Product Manager to take ownership of the Clutch, Suspension and Wheel End Solutions portfolio across the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant experience in product management, preferably within the automotive aftermarket.
• Strong knowledge of automotive products, specifications and development processes.
• Experience with clutch, suspension and/or wheel-end products will be highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in product portfolio and range management.
• Experience in product strategy, product development and range extensions.
• Understanding of IAM and OES/OE markets.
• Strong strategic, analytical and commercial skills.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven ability to drive results and execute product strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of regional portfolio sales and margins.
• Develop and implement regional product range strategies.
• Manage portfolio development and range extensions based on market and customer requirements.
• Define and execute the regional portfolio strategy.
• Support regional sales teams with product positioning and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify market opportunities and ensure products are positioned within the appropriate customer segments.
• Work closely with sales, engineering, purchasing and other regional stakeholders.
• Support both operational and strategic planning for the portfolio.