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About the Role
The Product Manager leads the end-to-end strategy and execution of the Industrial Connectors & Accessories portfolio, owning performance across the full product lifecycle. You will define the category vision, prioritise customer and commercial requirements, and collaborate across Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing and suppliers to drive profitable growth. You will balance strategic planning with hands on commercial execution to ensure Motion remains the channel of choice for both customers and key supply partners.
Responsibilities
- Achieve sales and profit targets for your category while growing market share.
- Develop structured business cases for new products and portfolio optimisation.
- Drive Own Brand expansion to improve penetration and margin contribution.
- Lead technical expertise within the product range, including new product introduction and removal of obsolete lines and SKU rationalisation.
- Build and manage strong supplier partnerships, including pricing, agency agreements, and performance alignment.
- Maintain competitive pricing, product master data, inventory performance (GMROI), and contribute to S&OP planning.
- Provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting for internal teams and customers, ensuring service Centre capability.
- Support category management activities including product ranging, supplier selection, documentation accuracy, warranty resolution, and home brand growth.
- Champion safety, compliance, and exceptional customer service while collaborating closely with sales, supply and training teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in Product, Category or Commercial Management
- Experience within Industrial Hose & Connectors or related industrial segments
- Strong financial literacy across margin analysis, pricing, rebates and working capital
- Advanced analytical capability and commercial acumen
- Proven supplier negotiation and commercial governance experience
- Collaborative leadership style suited to a matrix distribution environment
- High customer focus with strong influencing and communication skills
- Safety-focused team player with a positive, can-do attitude and required licenses/certifications to perform the role.
- To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or have relevant work Visa requirements.
Skills
- Product Management
- Category Management
- Commercial Management
- Industrial Hose & Connectors
- Financial Literacy
- Margin Analysis
- Pricing
- Rebates
- Working Capital Management
- Analytical Capability
- Commercial Acumen
- Supplier Negotiation
- Commercial Governance
- Collaborative Leadership
- Customer Focus
- Influencing Skills
- Communication Skills
- Safety Focus
- Teamwork
Location
- Asia Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Singapore
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Formal qualifications in sales or a relevant technical discipline (desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive salary + incentive bonus
Benefits
- Company vehicle
- Discounts
- Ongoing training and career development
- Inclusive culture
- Free flu shots
- Counselling services with our Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Motion is a business operating across the Asia Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Singapore who provide a range of industrial products & engineering services to industry to keep the world moving!
- We are in growth mode with a clear 2027 growth strategy to expand our reach into industry across the region.
- Motion is investing in the Capability & Development of our people to enable the delivery of this growth strategy, meaning plenty of opportunity to work and develop your skills and knowledge.
- We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.
- We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.
- Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.
Equal Opportunity
- MOTION is an equal-opportunity employer.
- GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.