Category Manager

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

 

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a results-driven Category Manager to lead and grow our automotive aftermarket chassis and friction product lines in Asia Pacific.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product and Range

  • Implement 2030 product strategy on chassis and friction product lines.

  • Yearly Fine-tune product strategy based on market and channel status

  • Define product line positioning together with local sales team.

  • Define new product programs together with Global Product Line Management team and implementation plan.

  • Define product specification. Liaise with Global Product Line Management and Technical teams regarding technical spec, feeding in requirement for market positioning.

  • Track new product development and sales status in AP, and PDP effectiveness alignment among related teams.

  • Set up or update product life cycle management policy and implement product policy for AP range.

  • Regular review of range; from gap analysis against vehicle parc and competitor comparisons to cleanliness of the range.

 

• Communication

  • Create sales argumentation and product advantages with support from Global Product Line Management and Engineering teams. Liaise with sales to train customers on features and benefits over our competitors. Create marcomms materials in support of B&C team support.

  • Undertake Key customer presentations in AP.

  • Feedback market requirements and modify product marketing offerings.

 

• Price and Promotion

  • Program annual price policy and promotion scheme by product line.

  • Manage product GM to achieve the set target by product line.

  • Monitor customer requirements and competitor moves, regular price benchmarking.

  • Monitor the key material movement liaising with Purchasing team.

  • Responsibility for Product Line Sales and Gross Margin target in AP.

 

• Go to market activities and sales forecast management

  • Support product launch for key customers.

  • Evaluate channel expansion plan with sales and operation team based on aligned channel strategy.

  • Monthly sale Forecast and inventory forecast based on sales analysis and market movement.

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. 

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed. 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers 

• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively 

• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional 

• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse 

• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right 

• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!  

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer s