Commercial Product Manager - Aftermarket

We are looking for a talented Commercial Product Manager to join our Product team in our Drivetrain & Braking Systems Aftermarket division based in Redditch, United Kingdom.

This is a permanent position with a hybrid working model, requiring 50% onsite presence. Additionally, the role involves 10% domestic and 10% international travel.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Strategic Development: You'll support senior leadership in crafting and implementing business and product strategies, ensuring alignment with overarching goals.
• Lifecycle Management: By managing key product line lifecycles, you'll interpret market trends and lead marketing initiatives for new and existing products.
• Long-term Planning: You'll develop long-term product strategies, forecasts, and annual operating plans, ensuring budget requirements are met.
• Marketing Excellence: You'll develop comprehensive marketing plans, ensure successful product launches, and manage the lifecycle.
• Pricing and Branding: You'll oversee pricing activities and ensure effective implementation of the product branding strategy, enhancing internal and external communications.
• Intellectual Property Protection: You'll work with legal and engineering teams to protect the organisation's intellectual property and assets.
• Market Research and Positioning: Utilize market research to define competitive stances and plan appropriate approaches to target markets.
• Collaboration and Leadership: You'll collaborate globally to ensure product profitability, recommend process improvements, and guide product managers to achieve results.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Clearly convey ideas and strategies to various stakeholders, using visual aids and storytelling to engage and persuade different audiences.
• Strategic Mindset: Develop and implement innovative strategies that leverage marketing and sales levers to maximise profitability, anticipate future trends and balance short-term and long-term goals.
• Marketing Plan Management: Create and manage marketing plans based on the 4 P’s, collaborating with cross-functional teams and using data to adjust strategies as needed.
• Product Life Cycle Management: Monitor market dynamics and customer feedback to adapt the product portfolio, managing the entire product life cycle to ensure alignment with business goals and customer expectations.

Education/Experience:

• Proven experience in leading or participating in multi-functional project teams.
• Product Management experience.
• Experience and knowledge in the automotive aftermarket, especially related to commercial vehicles, is preferred.
• Experience in developing product programs for braking, drivetrain, steering, and suspension products, as well as emerging markets, is advantageous.

‘At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!’