Product Manager (ANZ) - GPC Asia Pacific - Rowville, Chullora Or Brisbane

Product Manager - Filtration Category

With a strong mechanical aptitude, the successful candidate will develop and grow the products in our Filtration category. Using effective product management methodologies, you will work closely with the team to deliver new product development and enhancements in the category.

Successful product managers with experience in developing a range in automotive products are encouraged to apply. Preferred location is Rowville; however, we will consider applicants located in NSW (Chullora Office) or QLD (Brisbane Office)

What You Will Do:

• Research & develop new product ranges, review and maintain a range of products to meet business & market objectives and ensure sustained success (performance, sales, service)
• Manage the product lifecycle for appropriate ranges
• Ensure products meet relevant quality standards and specifications
• Manage packaging briefs for new products
• Ensure all products are accurately catalogued
• Develop methodologies for calculating and tracking the market size and share of the categories
• Monitor and analyse the market and competitive environment
• Keep up to date with automotive industry developments
• Respond to technical inquiries from our internal and external customers
• Represent the Filtration Category at Trade Shows (Ability to travel interstate and overseas required)

About You:

• Have a mechanical aptitude (automotive, engineering, aeronautical etc)
• Possess Product Management experience 5 years + (flexible)
• Tertiary or trade qualification is highly desirable.
• Have experience sourcing products from local and overseas suppliers,
• An understanding of sales analysis and forecasting,
• Possess technical experience relevant to portfolio products,
• Effective client management – facing work, build rapport,
• Intermediate MS Office
• The ability to work across a broad product suite and take a pragmatic approach to your work.

Looking after you:

• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
• Private health insurance discounts
• Employee assistance program
• A highly safety conscious work environment
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
• Access to GPC's exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more!

GPC Asia Pacific Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward. With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won't leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success.