Associate Product Manager

Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment.

Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.

The Associate Product Manager supports the Product Manager by maintaining and developing SMP product lines for needed markets according to company’s overall strategy and goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities         

• Assist in research & development to meet organizational needs and to capitalize on potential new products.
• Assist in evaluating new vendor catalogs & samples.           
• Utilize PIM system to upload new SKU’s, interchanges, attributes, vendor information.
• Approve images for assigned product lines.
• Keep track of requested vendor samples and RFQ’s (reported monthly).
• Provide cross-reference support to Sales & Cataloging as new SKU’s are released and interchange becomes available.
• Update product 'want list' for future sourcing and additions.
• Contact local dealers & procure O.E.M. pricing, application data and samples as required.
• Create Load-sheets for new SKU’s addition/release.
• Maintain SMP product lines.
• Maintain and develops application coverage prioritized by market and customer demands.   

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
• Automotive experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork experience
• Required Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and ERP system