Product Manager

Position: Product Manager – Braking

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive salary with provision for annual bonus scheme

Benefits: Hybrid Working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

Access to AAG benefits which include discounts to major retailers and grocers/ staff discount on car parts.

Become part of a global brand and organisation with plenty of room to progress for the right individual

The role

Working within a dynamic purchasing department, your role forms an essential link in the supply chain working for a leading automotive parts distributor. You will have full cradle to grave product lifecycle management responsibilities.

The Product Manager will be responsible for owning the product strategy, pricing, supplier management and go to the market strategy within the commercial team.

New Product Development will be integral to the success of your product portfolio

This role would suit either an experienced Product Manager or Assistant Product Manager who is looking to take a step up in their career and is looking for career progression. You will be working as part of a team, alongside other product managers and product manager assistants. We will provide the successful candidate all the training and support needed in order to fulfil their potential and develop their skills further.

We are offering a market competitive salary and hybrid working (4 days in the office / 1 days working from home) ideally, the successful candidate should have previous experience working in a similar role.

Key responsibilities and duties - daily tasks will include but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

• Launch and maintenance of product ranges
• Inventory management
• Business systems are kept functional and maintained
• Marketing and Campaign planning for your product portfolio leading to sales support
• Successfully executing the company’s business strategy.
• Achieve Sales and Profit Budget
• Regularly undertake product and supplier reviews and present Management proposals for appropriate steps to maximise performance of stock and sales
• To be able to collaborate with different departments internally
• Develop and enhance relationships with suppliers and ensure they understand and meet our requirements
• Price benchmarking against market to validate our programs market competitiveness
• Management of product part number cross reference and alternates database ensuring minimum of 95% coverage across the category
• Identifying areas for growth, including new ranges and product group extensions

Essential Requirements

• New product introduction
• Data processing and analysis
• Supplier relationship management
• Project planning capability
• Delivering results in a timely manner
• Planning & Organising
• Effective communication skills
• Microsoft skills, particularly Excel

Apec, part of Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), is a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the automotive aftermarket, serving over 35,000 repairers across the UK & Ireland.

AAG is owned by Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the number one parts distribution business in North America, leading to an increased level of synergies helping achieve record growth.