Product Manager – Afinta Heavy Duty

Motus Aftermarket Parts is looking for an experienced and commercially driven Product Manager for Afinta Heavy Duty to lead the development and growth of our Heavy Duty product portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for the automotive aftermarket, strategic sourcing and category management to make a significant impact on one of South Africa's leading automotive parts businesses.

As the Product Manager, you will be responsible for developing category strategies, building strong supplier partnerships, identifying market opportunities, managing product profitability and ensuring our customers have access to the right products at the right price and at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for the Heavy-Duty product portfolio.

• Identify new product opportunities through market research, customer insights and competitor analysis.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers.

• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, rebates and supplier performance targets.

• Manage the complete product lifecycle from product introduction through to rationalisation and exit.

• Drive sales growth, profitability and market share across the Heavy-Duty category.

• Develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with sustainable margins.

• Monitor inventory investment and optimise stock availability with Supply Chain.

• Analyse product performance and market trends.

• Champion private label and exclusive product offerings.

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Branch teams.

• Travel locally and internationally to support supplier engagement and sourcing initiatives. What We're Looking For

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing or a related field.

• Minimum five years' experience in Product Management, Category Management or Procurement.

• Experience within the automotive aftermarket industry.

• Strong knowledge of Heavy Duty vehicle components.

• Commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.

• Strong analytical and financial acumen.

• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Why Join Motus Aftermarket Parts?

• Influence the future of one of South Africa's leading automotive aftermarket businesses.

• Work with leading local and international suppliers.

• Drive innovative sourcing and product initiatives.

• Be part of a high-performing Procurement and Product Management team.

• Contribute directly to business growth and profitability. Success in This Role

• Grow the Heavy-Duty category profitably.

• Strengthen supplier partnerships.

• Improve product availability and inventory performance.

• Drive sustainable gross profit and market share growth.

• Support the long-term success of the Afinta business.

If you're passionate about the automotive aftermarket and want to play a key role in shaping the future of the Heavy-Duty business, we'd love to hear from you.