Product Manager | Darbi Accessories
- Based on Auckland’s North Shore
- Join NZ’s leading motorcycle parts, apparel and accessories distributor
Darbi Accessories is a leading distributor of motorcycle parts, apparel and accessories in NZ. Since first importing Yuasa batteries in 1969, we’ve grown to proudly represent more than 50 brands nationwide. Now part of GPC Asia Pacific’s Two-Wheel Division, Darbi remains the trusted business our retail partners know, with the strength and resources of a wider network behind us, while retaining the people and commitment to service that have shaped our success.
About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially minded Product Manager to take ownership of key brands in the Darbi product range across NZ. Based in Auckland, you’ll manage the product lifecycle from supplier sourcing and range planning through to pricing, catalogue management and discontinuation. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Warehouse and supplier partners, you’ll identify market opportunities, respond to customer needs and help deliver strong range, availability and margin performance.
Duties Include
- Own and develop key brands with the product range to meet customer and market needs.
- Manage supplier relationships, including sourcing, negotiations and pricing.
- Lead the product lifecycle, from range planning and new product launches through to discontinuation.
- Monitor range, stock and margin performance to identify opportunities and take action.
- Use customer insights, competitor activity and market trends to inform range decisions.
- Work collaboratively across Sales, Marketing and Operations to support product availability and growth.
About You
- Experience in product management, category management or a similar commercially focused role.
- Strong supplier-management, sourcing and negotiation skills.
- Commercially astute, with the ability to analyse sales, stock and financial data.
- Technical product knowledge relevant to the portfolio, or the ability to quickly build it.
- A customer-focused and analytical approach to identifying market opportunities.
- Highly organised, collaborative and confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
Looking after you:
We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:
- Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
- Employee assistance program for you and your family
- A highly safety conscious work environment
- We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
- Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
- A safe & inclusive team environment.
GPC Asia Pacific
Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA and McLeod Accessories
Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.
With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com
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