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Automotive Product & Demand Planning Manager (Aftermarket) – Gauteng, Johannesburg Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Automotive Product & Demand Planning Manager (Aftermarket) – Gauteng, Johannesburg
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Select Motor Recruitment
Job Ref:
JHB000837/DP
Date posted:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Remuneration: Competitive Salary
Purpose Of The Job:
An exciting opportunity is available with a well-established leader in the Independent Automotive Aftermarket for an experienced Product Manager / Demand Planner. This role is ideally suited to a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing product management, procurement, supplier relations, and demand planning responsibilities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving category growth, improving stock availability, enhancing supplier performance, and supporting overall profitability through effective planning and market-focused decision-making. You will also contribute to the optimisation of ERP systems and planning tools in line with the company’s strategic objectives.
POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:
Demand Planning & Procurement
- Manage the integration and alignment between the ERP system and Demand Planning platform
- Review forecast-driven order recommendations and validate stock requirements
- Generate and manage Purchase Orders while monitoring supplier delivery performance
- Investigate forecasting discrepancies and lost sales trends to improve replenishment accuracy
- Assess supply chain and planning efficiencies, recommending improvements where required
Product & Category Management
- Maintain and enhance product ranges in line with customer demand and market trends
- Identify opportunities for new products and category expansion, preparing supporting business cases
- Conduct competitor and industry analysis to ensure the business remains competitively positioned
- Ensure all products comply with required specifications and relevant Consumer Protection legislation
Inventory & Commercial Performance
- Monitor stockholding, product movement and overall inventory performance
- Implement strategies to reduce slow-moving, excess or obsolete stock
- Analyse sales trends, profitability, margins and market share performance
- Maintain competitive pricing structures aligned with business margin objectives
Supplier & Internal Relationship Management
- Build and strengthen long-term supplier relationships
- Negotiate pricing structures, rebates, payment terms and trading agreements
- Evaluate supplier performance against agreed service levels and quality expectations
- Work closely with sales, marketing and branch teams to support category success and growth initiatives
Marketing & Sales Enablement
- Assist with product launches, promotions and category marketing initiatives
- Evaluate marketing effectiveness and support sales growth strategies
- Provide product training, market insights and sales support tools to internal stakeholders
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Commerce or a related discipline in the Automotive Industry
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within Product Management, Procurement or Demand Planning
- Strong ERP systems experience with advanced Excel proficiency
- Solid analytical, commercial and financial acumen
- Proven supplier negotiation and supplier management experience
- Previous Automotive Aftermarket exposure will be highly advantageous
- Motor Industry experience Essential!
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
Applications should be submitted no later than 2 weeks from advertising.
