Product Manager

• Work closely with Customers and OEM for confirmed sales to ensure correct specification of products.
• Coordinate between after sales, customers and the factory to ensure timely resolution of quality, specification and/or other ad-hoc issues
• Actively participate in tenders with Sales team and take overall responsibility for coordinating tender specification, documentation and detailed design
• Facilitate ADR (Australian design rules) compliance of new trucking product line into Australia through working closely with the OEM to achieve this accreditation
• Ensure OEM supplied product meets local laws and standards

• Primary contact for inter-branch transfers of Main Machines, Trucks, Buses
• Point of contact for transfers to sub-dealers and service agents of Main Machines, Trucks, Buses
• Overall responsibility for lease of sites
• Administer site management plans and any sub-lessees
• Overall responsibility for group insurance

• Overall responsibility for inventory management of Main Machines, Trucks, Trailers, Buses
• Provide transparent and up to date information to team on inventory status across Main Machines, Trucks, Trailers & Buses
• Manage inventory levels and ensure that any shortages are addressed in a timely manner to avoid any disruption in workflows.
• Manage second hand inventory in line with director of sales to ensure prudent use of working capital

• Primary contact for international logistics and customs control
• Maintain the stock account
• Management of transfers from Port to branch (NZ, Islands) where required
• Provide shipping and/or transport quotes for team members
• Coordinate across New Zealand, Pacific and Australia inward/outward of Main Machines, Trucks & Buses

• Conduct/transact inventory procurement of main machines in accordance with director sign off.
• Review inventory procurement of byproducts and parts
• Review job related, ad hoc procurement procurement against supplier invoice
• Facilitate with margin improvement and margin protection

• Day to day coordination with suppliers regarding logistics, procurement, product specifications and any issues
• Facilitate with supply chain management, developing and managing suppliers

Job pre-requisites:

• At least five years of relevant work experience; or significant depth of knowledge with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification in relevant field
• Ability to understand and manage technical products
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills

Applicants must have work rights in NZ. If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover letter, and specify if you are a NZ citizen or hold a visa with full-time work rights.