Category Manager

PHINIA is seeking a results-driven Category Manager to lead and grow our automotive aftermarket chassis and friction product lines in Asia Pacific. The Category Manager will implement the 2030 product strategy, define product positioning, and manage product life cycle management policy.

Requirements

• Implement 2030 product strategy on chassis and friction product lines.
• Yearly fine-tune product strategy based on market and channel status.
• Define product line positioning together with local sales team.
• Define new product programs together with Global Product Line Management team and implementation plan.
• Define product specification. Liaise with Global Product Line Management and Technical teams regarding technical spec, feeding in requirement for market positioning.
• Track new product development and sales status in AP, and PDP effectiveness alignment among related teams.
• Set up or update product life cycle management policy and implement product policy for AP range.
• Regular review of range; from gap analysis against vehicle parc and competitor comparisons to cleanliness of the range.
• Create sales argumentation and product advantages with support from Global Product Line Management and Engineering teams. Liaise with sales to train customers on features and benefits over our competitors. Create marcomms materials in support of B&C team support.
• Undertake Key customer presentations in AP.
• Feedback market requirements and modify product marketing offerings.
• Program annual price policy and promotion scheme by product line.
• Manage product GM to achieve the set target by product line.
• Monitor customer requirements and competitor moves, regular price benchmarking.
• Monitor the key material movement liaising with Purchasing team.
• Responsibility for Product Line Sales and Gross Margin target in AP.
• Support product launch for key customers.
• Evaluate channel expansion plan with sales and operation team based on aligned channel strategy.
• Monthly sale Forecast and inventory forecast based on sales analysis and market movement.

Benefits

• Compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization.
• Health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.
• Equal employment opportunity employer.