Category Manager, BL PC Indonesia
ZF Friedrichshafen AG.com
Office
ID, 12870
Full Time
Req ID 82379 | Jakarta, Indonesia, PT. ZFAG AFTERMARKET JAKARTA
Job Description
What you can look forward to as Category Manager, BL PC Indonesia:
- Interrogate cross-divisional & external supplier competitiveness support (COGS productivity)
- Define and Pursue growth targets & battle plans for key customers together with sales leaders.
- Voice of the (sub-) regional market to define the product specifications, to position product in the right customer segment for financial success respecting global guidelines and brand strategy.
- Ensure customer proximity by transforming market & customer requirements into profitable portfolio opportunities with supporting business cases. Responsible for portfolio range extension (Pipeline: REMAN, 2nd line, Premium and rep. kit).
- Align, define and execute regional portfolio strategy, as part of regional category book in line with global strategy.
- Act as (sub-)regional AM gate keeper to support (sub-)regional front-line sales team, align with regional OE Project Manager to ensure AM requirements are fulfilled in RFQ, CQ & GDPEP meetings. If Global Service readiness exists in the category, and if the it is a new development for a lead customer then GDPEP is covered by global service readiness team). If application project, then local service team shall lead Service readiness execution locally
- Voice of Category internally/externally and at customer meetings. Support sales & customers and act as portfolio expert.
- Align & support OP & SP process in the regional respective portfolio with Head of Category
- Lead the pricing strategy (incl NPI price recommendation). Responsible for price request approvals, yearly adjustments & promotion set-up according to defined threshold. Pricing guidance vs. OES & competition.
- Coordinates regular visual and technical benchmarking of product line against competitor offering, providing input for product positioning statement
Your Profile as Category Manager, BL PC Indonesia:
- Education: Bachelor of science degree in business, engineering or related
- Experience: 3-7 years in automotive product management
- IT tools: MS Office, Excel advanced; Cognos, SAP, Sales Force
- Languages: English, business fluent
- Knowledge of ZF products, footprint, structures and processes, in particular GD-PEP
- Strategic/analytic skills, Customer oriented, negotiating, influencing & relationship management skills
- Automotive industry experience is a plus
Be part of our ZF team as Category Manager, BL PC Indonesia and apply now!
Contact
Ying Li
+86 21 3761 7039
Category Manager, BL PC Indonesia
Office
ID, 12870
Full Time
October 1, 2025