Product Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an experienced Product Manager at a leading automotive parts company based in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The position, being recruited by Hire Resolve, seeks an individual with robust experience in product management, product marketing, pricing, sourcing, demand planning, and product portfolio management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of product categories, with the ultimate goal of ensuring sustainable and profitable results through effective product development, supplier management, pricing strategies, demand planning, and product marketing. **What you will do** * Develop, grow and manage a portfolio of product categories in line with business objectives. * Manage product master data, ensuring accurate product descriptions, attributes, images and vehicle application mapping. * Work with the data mining team to maintain product information to the required standard for the online catalogue. * Monitor competitor pricing and establish competitive, financially sustainable product pricing. * Set promotional and quarterly pricing for product categories. * Source new and existing products, evaluate suppliers and manage supplier relationships. * Onboard new suppliers and conduct regular supplier performance reviews. * Review product branding and packaging to ensure alignment with brand strategy. * Develop brand segmentation strategies for automotive and commercial products where required. * Identify product and market opportunities in collaboration with sales teams. * Prepare and present product business cases and financial proposals to management. * Secure monthly sales volume commitments from sales teams. * Manage new product introductions and existing product uploads into the ERP system and online catalogue. * Develop product marketing materials, including product release bulletins, promotional tools, technical bulletins, FAQs and product brochures. * Manage product promotions and marketing opportunities through the online catalogue and ordering portal. * Lead monthly demand planning meetings and review demand trends, stocking policies, average monthly usage and product life cycles. * Analyse surplus orders, excess stock and obsolete inventory, working with procurement and sales teams to reduce stock levels. * Conduct monthly financial and performance reviews, monitoring revenue, margins, stock turns, GMROI and return on marketing spend. * Conduct product range reviews and make informed product entry, exit and life cycle decisions. * Monitor product portfolio performance against sales, margin, cost reduction and inventory targets. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Engineering or Business Management. * Previous experience in product marketing, product management or data management will be advantageous. * Advanced MS Excel skills. * Strong MS PowerPoint and general computer skills. * Ability to use desktop publishing applications and design software such as Photoshop or Canva. * Knowledge of product management, product marketing and business and financial principles. * Ability to work with large and complex data sets. * Knowledge of CRM, online platforms, e-commerce, business intelligence and reporting systems. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and logical thinking skills. * Good communication and presentation skills. * High attention to detail, with strong organisational skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Self-motivated, results-oriented and committed to continuous improvement. * Strong customer service ethic, initiative and a proactive approach. * Professionalism, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality. * English proficiency; Afrikaans proficiency is also preferred. **Who should apply** An experienced Product Manager with a tertiary qualification in Marketing, Engineering, or Business Management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in product management, product marketing, pricing, sourcing, demand planning, and product portfolio management, with previous experience in product marketing, product management, or data management being advantageous. Applicants should possess advanced MS Excel, strong MS PowerPoint, general computer skills, and the ability to use desktop publishing/design software like Photoshop or Canva. Knowledge of product management, product marketing, business and financial principles, CRM, online platforms, e-commerce, business intelligence, and reporting systems is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, logical thinking, communication, and presentation skills, along with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills. They should be able to work independently and collaboratively, be self-motivated, results-oriented, committed to continuous improvement, and exhibit a strong customer service ethic, initiative, and a proactive approach. Professionalism, integrity, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and English proficiency are essential, with Afrikaans proficiency preferred. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/sales-marketing/marketing/kempton-park/product-manager-id-7607410 Source: jobmail

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• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Agile / Scrum
• Customer service
• Afrikaans

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