Project Manager Product Engineering & Supplier Development in Beijing

Your mission

Encory is a joint venture of BMW Group and Interzero GmbH, focusing on innovative supply chain and circular economy solutions, particularly for the automotive industry. We are expanding our business in China and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive the development and commercialization of automotive aftermarket solutions, from concept and supplier selection through industrialization and market launch.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of engineering, supplier development, and business development. You will lead product redesign, cost optimization, and portfolio expansion initiatives while collaborating closely with OEMs and suppliers to deliver competitive, high-quality aftermarket solutions.

Responsibilities:

Product Engineering & Supplier Development

• Drive the expansion of automotive aftermarket product portfolios across multiple product categories
• Lead redesign, rethink, and value engineering activities to improve product competitiveness
• Collaborate with suppliers and OEM engineering teams to optimize product specifications, quality, and performance while achieving cost targets
• Assess technical feasibility, manufacturability, quality, and performance impacts
• Coordinate product validation, testing, and approval activities with OEMs and suppliers
• Ensure implementation of approved specifications during industrialization and production
• Support quality issue resolution and warranty and claims management throughout the product lifecycle

Project Management

• Lead redesign and rethink projects from concept through industrialization and market launch
• Define project scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements
• Coordinate alignment across commercial, technical, quality and operational stakeholders
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and ensure timely escalation where required
• Prepare management updates, project reports, and decision materials

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM customers, suppliers, and business partners
• Act as the primary technical interface between OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across internal and external team

Your profile

• University degree in engineering, automotive engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in product development, supplier development, engineering, project management, or related automotive functions
• Strong understanding of component engineering and manufacturing, including product redesign, value engineering, and specification optimization to achieve cost competitiveness while meeting performance and quality requirements
• Experience working with automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, engineering service providers, or aftermarket businesses
• Proven track record of structuring and managing complex cross-functional B2B projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take responsibility
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
• High commitment to quality, integrity, and transparency
• Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Fluent in Chinese and English; German language skills are an advantage
• Currently based in China, preferably in Beijing

What we offer

• Opportunity to build and scale innovative automotive aftermarket solutions
• High degree of ownership and direct impact on product strategy and business growth
• Collaboration with leading automotive OEMs, suppliers and industry partners
• International working environment within the BMW Group and Interzero network
• Entrepreneurial and fast-growing organization with short decision-making paths
• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development

Contact information

Send your CV with subject line “Project Manager - Product Engineering & Supplier Development” to the following email address: [email protected]