Product Manager

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary and Romania. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest global automotive replacement parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia.

AAG’s network serves thousands of customers across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of 75 Distribution Centres, approximately 2,550 Stores and thousands of vehicle repairers, body shops and auto-centres. AAG has a revenue of 3.4 billion euros with over 17,000 employees. Learn more ianceautomotivegroup.euTHE POSITION We have vacancy for a Product Manager to join our busy team based in either Milton Keynes or Birmingham.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the ongoing management of the Product Groups under your control including lifecycle management, providing analysis and insight into requirements in an ever changing and evolving automotive aftermarket. Full management of the product groups allocated to the candidate from new to range introduction to end of life exit.

We are offering a competitive salary and ideally, the successful candidate should have previous experience working within a similar background.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for complete product range lifecycle from New to Range through to end of life removal

Maintaining the live product file on ERP systems

Product cataloguing (Make model index) via aftermarket solutions and supporting the wider cataloguing business function

Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate new product launches

Carry out Supplier benchmark analysis including pricing and cross referencing.

Working in conjunction with the supplier and internal Technical teams to produce and manage product factsheets, technical data and product notes

Working closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to promote internal and external brand awareness

Handling basic technical queries

Essential requirements;

Strong level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft Excel is essential.

Experience of working within the Automotive Aftermarket (Preferably Braking sector)
High level of commercial awareness.

Team Player.

High level of both written and verbal communication.

Technical knowledge of vehicle components.

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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.
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