ABOUT US PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industr…
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$130k–$196k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Health and Well-being Resources, Family-centric Policies, Agile Workplace Program, Formal Development Opportunities
Posted 18d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Category Manager is responsible for managing product performance and regional product strategy within the EMEA region. Key duties include leading market launches, managing regional pricing, and providing sales enablement tools to commercial teams.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field and over 5 years of experience in trade or channel marketing within the automotive aftermarket or industrial sectors. Candidates must be fluent in English and possess strong analytical and project management skills.
Full job description
ABOUT US
PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.
PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.
Our Culture
PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.
Career Opportunities
We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.
JOB PURPOSE
Job Purpose The Category Manager is responsible for managing the product performance within the region of responsibility in-line with AFM EMEA product strategy. Role will focus on having a clear & detailed understanding of market knowledge to support the product development process with regional needs, leading market launches and phase-outs, owning the regional price management, and delivering appropriate product-focussed sales enablement tools and knowledge to the commercial teams.
PAY RANGE
130,400.00 - 163,000.00 - 195,600.00 PLN Annual
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product marketing management
Conduct market, channel, competitive & share of wallet (SoW) analysis to identify & execute growth opportunities in the region
Key contributor to definition of segmentation, targeting & positioning plans
Manage the introduction, growth and phase-out of products within the region of responsibility
Own New-To-Range (NTR) forecasts for the region, and execute plans to achieve NTR forecast accuracy
Lead regional market launches of new products, ensuring customer shelf-space wins
Identify & manage regional opportunities for excess and obsolete stock reductions
Lead cross-reference (x-ref) activities and needs for the region to support customer growth and tenders; collaborate with cataloguing to fill identified gaps
Collaborate with technical teams to address regional technical- and product-related issues
Plan and implement appropriate product marketing tactics through the product lifecycle
Price & profit management
Be a key contributor to regions pricing strategy creation and evolution with intelligence gathering on market positioning and competitor benchmarking
Lead pricing execution in region based on regions price strategy & with supportive pricing information gathered from local markets / trade marketing
Analyze product profitability and drive margin improvements with appropriate price adjustments
Own loading of pricing into relevant systems
Sales enablement
Deliver effective and timely communication of product updates, technical changes, and positioning strategies within the region
Manage regional tools to support trade marketing and commercial teams - stock recommendations, NTR tracking, NTR pricing, etc
Lead product training for commercial teams in region
Collaborate with Trade Marketing to develop promotional activities aligned with product strategy & targets
Support digital marketing initiatives by providing product-related content for online platforms
Demand Planning
Key contributor to the region demand forecasting process through collection & analysis of local market data, and ensure regional needs are communicated, understood and actioned
Continuous improvement (CI)
Identify and lead CI opportunities activities within the region
Education/Experience - Required Qualifications and skills
5+ years in trade marketing, channel marketing or sales support within the automotive aftermarket or industrial sectors.
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or a related field.
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Experience in retail, B2B marketing and sales channel support.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including sales teams, dealers and marketing agencies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM tools and data analysis software.
Fluent in English
Proficient in building customer relations and loyalty
Strong analytical abilities and will have a data-oriented approach
Confident ability to present and communicate effectively with customers
Experience of social media marketing and content creation
Open minded with high level of enthusiasm and energy
Commercial mindset
Self-starter and highly motivated
Must own a valid driving license
Have a flexible approach to travel
Education/Experience – Preferred skills
Bi-lingual
Technical understand of automotive industry and aftermarket
Experience of working in a global and cross matrix organization would be an advantage
WHAT WE OFFER
We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
SAFETY
You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!
We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
VISA SPONSORSHIP
PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.
NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS
Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
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Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review.
Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
Career Scam Disclaimer:
PHINIA makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by PHINIA. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact PHINIA through PHINIA’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.
Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.
At PHINIA, we know the actions we take today have a profound impact on the world we’ll live in tomorrow. That’s why we focus every day on improving fuel efficiency and performance, while also investing in the future for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Today, we are creating fuel systems, electrical systems and aftermarket parts that are efficient and premium-quality. This ensures that combustion engines run at peak performance, as cleanly as possible – keeping vehicles and industrial applications running efficiently so fewer resources are spent on building new ones before they’re truly needed. With our remanufacturing programs and product designs that facilitate recyclability, we continue to build a circular model of sustainability.
For a cleaner tomorrow, PHINIA is investing in a spectrum of alternative fuels that have planet-enhancing potential. Fuels like hydrogen, ethanol and methanol have the power to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, transforming transportation and protecting the Earth.
At PHINIA, we are constantly moving toward greater sustainability, and we use advanced technologies to explore promising possibilities. We spark change today, and we keep that momentum going – toward carbon-free combustion for tomorrow.
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At PHINIA, we know the actions we take today have a profound impact on the world we’ll live in tomorrow. That’s why we focus every day on improving fuel efficiency and performance, while also investing in the future for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Today, we are creating fuel systems, electrical systems and aftermarket parts that are efficient and premium-quality. This ensures that combustion engines run at peak performance, as cleanly as possible – keeping vehicles and industrial applications running efficiently so fewer resources are spent on building new ones before they’re truly needed. With our remanufacturing programs and product designs that facilitate recyclability, we continue to build a circular model of sustainability.
For a cleaner tomorrow, PHINIA is investing in a spectrum of alternative fuels that have planet-enhancing potential. Fuels like hydrogen, ethanol and methanol have the power to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, transforming transportation and protecting the Earth.
At PHINIA, we are constantly moving toward greater sustainability, and we use advanced technologies to explore promising possibilities. We spark change today, and we keep that momentum going – toward carbon-free combustion for tomorrow.
FuelMechanical EngineeringOil and GasIndustrialManufacturing