About Bapcor

You may not have heard of Bapcor, but you will know our brands. We’re Asia Pacific's leading provider of vehicle parts, accessories, equipment, service and solutions and – through our businesses like Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline and Baxters – are inside cars, on four-wheel drives and all over trucks.

In joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive business that spans more than 1,000 locations with over 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. We are passionate about our team, with safety and inclusivity at the forefront of everything we do. We’re also passionate about our customers, products, and living our values of:

• Doing the right thing

• Being in it together

• Giving a damn

• Getting it done

About the Role

The Product Manager will be responsible for the sourcing, buying, development and design of private label products from our international & local suppliers. They will be required to identify product opportunities within our Retail network and the wider market, to develop new programs in line with Bapcor Retail’s Private label strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the development, design and buying of products from our external suppliers.

• Ensure products comply with relevant Australian standards and are safe for our customers to purchase and use.

• Conduct extensive market review to compare competitors’ products, to look for opportunities for new designs, and product improvements against our competitors.

• Manage from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, promotion, support, and finally product end of life.

• Ensure the products are delivered on time, and that each process from design, manufacture, sample approval and artwork/packaging is at the agreed level to the Private Label’s team standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree qualified in related field

• Product development or importing experience.

• Previous experience in a product management role would be beneficial, but not a requirement.

• Strong negotiation skills

• Advanced Excel skills

• International buying experience

Why join Bapcor?

• At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve. We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.

  In joining our team, you can access:

• Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group

• Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands

• Industry leading policies to support your work/ life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave etc…)

• Paid birthday leave

• Wellbeing support

• Novated leasing and more

We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email *******@bapcor.com.