Assistant Product Manager

DMA Industries, LLC•Loris, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Product Manager is responsible for assisting in managing the lines assigned to the product manager. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering product and customer requirements, defining the product objectives, and working closely with the factories to deliver new products. The Assistant Product Manager also will be working with sales, marketing, and the factory to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Assistant Product Manager must be a subject matter expert on their products including competitors, technical requirements and market activity. The assistant product manager will support the product manager to ensure goals are met.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude and general understanding of automotive parts
Successful experience working with a project team
Excellent project management, organization and analytical skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Analytical ability
Customer service skills and orientation
Decision Making
Initiative
Interpersonal – People skills
Inventory Control Knowledge
Project & People Management Skills
Mathematical Aptitude
Team player
Experience: Automotive with 1-2+ years’ experience or equivalent experience and education
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science or marketing
Skills: Strong analytical and project management skills required. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities required. Ability to train and influence cross-functional teams. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and Google tools. Experience with product lifecycle management tools and automotive catalog systems (e.g., AllData) is a plus.
Knowledge: Solid understanding of automotive parts, manufacturing processes, and market dynamics. Familiarity with pricing strategies, competitive analysis, and product development lifecycle. Strong customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
Technology: Must be proficient with basic computer functions including email, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and able to learn and navigate warehouse management or order tracking systems.
Ability to read and write in English. Ability to effectively articulate and present information and respond to questions from Management in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience with product lifecycle management tools and automotive catalog systems (e.g., AllData) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform product line research and project management for market demand pricing and the competitive environment
Utilize tools such as AllData to research OEM information and data for date range expansion opportunities
Perform competitive cross references and keep cross reference tables up to date
Become an expert with respect to the competition for assigned product lines and the subject matter expert for assigned products
Contributes to the development of sales tools and collateral materials to support the product
Recommend new product additions to product lines with supporting research
Update Development Plan and report to PM and Director status updates on new product introduction
Initiate the setup of new parts in Netsuite with the Catalog and Data Specialist and Supply Chain Department
Help coordinate product launch; including technical support to marketing for promotional material and packaging requirements
Interact with sales force and customers as necessary to accomplish responsibilities
Analyze product line sales and develop relevant reports and analysis for management
Recommend marketing actions to accelerate product sales
Review slow movers recommending actions to improve sales and recommend products to phase out
Support marketing with new product and now in stock announcements
Assist in development of sales and profit goals for assigned product lines
Assist the Product Management team in developing accurate and efficient SOP for the department.