Product Category Manager - Maintenance and Light Repair

Product Category Manager - Maintenance and Light Repair

Dearborn, MI, United States (Hybrid)

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Our Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford.

In this position...

As the Parts Commodity Manager you will be the driving force behind the parts catalog release. This pivotal role involves proactively working with purchasing, PS&L, finance and other key stakeholders and expertly executing solutions to the market. Your ultimate goal is to ensure optimal product availability for our Retail Shops (Ford Dealers & Quick lanes) fleets, especially larger fleets and for our Ford pro Service Elite shops.

The individual will also work with the sales team and help with sales presentations and help solicit sales and also maintain the motor craft brand integrity.

You will leverage a comprehensive set of key levers to create and implement these strategies: dynamic Pricing, impactful National Offers, seamless New Product Introductions, strategic Marketing Supplier Subvention, precise Channel Focus, effective Training programs, discerning Brand Selection, and meticulous SKU Category Optimization. Beyond these, you will also be instrumental in exploring and integrating new business models, digital solutions, and strategic partnerships to expand market reach, enhance customer value, and future-proof our aftermarket offerings.

Success in this role hinges on your exceptional cross-functional leadership, your ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across engineering, sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and legal. You will be expected to translate complex data into actionable insights, articulate compelling business cases, and drive intricate projects from initial concept through to successful market launch within a fast-paced, dynamic OEM environment.

Your strategic vision will directly contribute to strengthening our market position and ensuring our customers always have access to the right parts at the right time.

What you'll do...

Manage the parts cycle plan

Evaluate Market Suppliers with Purchasing to identify the optimal solution and business model

Meet sales objectives and drive market penetration

Project Manage the Product Launch RACI for all new product launches

Establish pricing inputs based on market evaluation

Conduct post-launch on-going analysis

Manage all support functions requirements with delivery i.e. PS&L, SEO, Manufacturing, Finance

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7
  -10+ years with OEM or aftersales parts supplier who understands the complexities of product development, manufacturing, global supply chains and dealer and distributor networks.
• Prefer a minimum bachelors degree in business administration with a deep understanding of product development. Supply chain and or marketing will be bonus.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects and deliver superior results on a timely basis
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to deliver major projects and develop team Ford OS behaviors
• Strong written & verbal skills to prepare, present, & communicate project status and results regularly
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Share Point

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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