Aftermarket Regional Category Manager (NL)

Unite Recruiting · Edenvale, Gauteng

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Introduction

Manage and develop the regional Automotive Aftermarket product portfolio, driving profitable sales and margin growth, pricing, product positioning and range expansion .

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage portfolio sales, margin, volume, product mix and profitability .

Develop and implement regional portfolio and growth strategies .

Identify customer and market opportunities and develop business cases.

Drive new product and range development , including REMAN, 2-line, Premium and repair kits.

Monitor market, customer and competitor trends to support product positioning.

Lead pricing strategy , including NPI pricing, price approvals, annual price adjustments and promotions.

Conduct product and competitor benchmarking.

Work closely with Sales, Pricing, Service Readiness, OE and Project teams .

Support aftermarket requirements through RFQ, CQ and GDPEP processes .

Act as the portfolio/product expert for internal teams and customers.

Support business planning and monitor portfolio performance.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field.

3–7 years’ Product Management experience .

Automotive industry experience advantageous.

Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with SAP, Cognos and Salesforce .

Business-fluent English .

Knowledge of product management, portfolio strategy and GDPEP processes .

Strong analytical, strategic, negotiation, influencing and relationship-management skills .

Strong customer focus and ability to work across multiple teams.

Package & Remuneration