Product Manager

Pollock & Associates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock & Associates in Johannesburg is seeking a Product Manager to grow its product range, drive new product development, and own data to keep catalogues accurate. You report to the Marketing Manager.

The role covers the full product life cycle, maintains product databases and electronic catalogues, conducts market research and benchmarking, and develops business cases. It requires a technical degree or certification, a Business Management or Marketing degree, fluency in English and Afrikaans,

Qualifications

• Degree in technical field or related certification.
• Diploma or degree in Business Management or Marketing.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Experience with automotive components.
• Ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full product life cycle from launch to exit.
• Maintain product database and electronic catalogues.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking and build business cases.
• Provide technical support, process claims and deliver product training.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Independent work under pressure

Education

Technical degree or certification

Business Management or Marketing diploma or degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

Know the product better than anyone in the building? Here, the portfolio is yours.

An established international group needs a Product Manager to grow its product range, drive new product development and own the data that keeps every catalogue accurate. You report to the Marketing Manager.

What you will own

• The full product life cycle: launches, changes and exits
• Product database, cross-referencing and electronic catalogues
• Market research, benchmarking and business cases
• Technical support, claims and product training

What you bring

• Technical degree or certification
• Business Management or Marketing diploma or degree
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Automotive components experience
• You turn data into decisions, not just reports
• You work independently and deliver under pressure

Your technical toolkit

• Product management or automotive spare parts experience
• Mechanical or electrical technical background
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and database management