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Job Description

This role is categorized as HYBRID . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM - Warren Cole Engineering three times per week, at minimum. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

This position manages select U.S.A. Integrated Business Partners (IBP) for the GM Accessories Product Marketing team. In this role, the individual will assist in achieving the overall objectives related to Accessories financial metrics, manage the day-to-day relationships with assigned IBP suppliers, and work cross-functionally to develop and launch new accessories. Familiarity with the aftermarket accessories industry, product development processes, engineering, purchasing, marketing, and customer sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Launch new retail accessories to support vehicle product portfolios

• Analyze vehicle accessory gaps, industry trends and well-known aftermarket brands to identify potential new products and suppliers

• Coordinate on site engineering reviews for potential products to ensure vehicle use, fit, and safety standards are met

• Ensure financial metrics/business case objectives are achieved through robust portfolio development and innovation

• Negotiate contract terms, pricing and warranty details with new suppliers

• Work with Accessory Service Engineer on the creation of new IBP part numbers

• Collaborate with Global Business Services, Finance, Operations to onboard new suppliers/products in a timely manner

• Facilitate all operational aspects of supplier onboarding process while adhering to GM Supply Power guidelines

• Coordinate with Accessories Service Engineer to ensure proper usage on vehicles to conduct model year carry over

• Monitor supplier performance levels to ensure shipping time requirements are being met

• Work with Marketing Agency to generate/review/approve all communications and marketing materials for product launches for Dealers and the ADI network

• Work with the Marketing Agency and GMIT for accuracy of product information published on GM sales sites such as AIC, Accessories HQ, eCommerce, and Divisional Brand sites

Required Qualifications

• Keen awareness and interest of customer needs and wants for personalization

• Knowledge of latest industry and customer trends

• Understanding of competitor’s products, strengths, and weaknesses

• Ability to balance customer, brand, competitor, market trends, government regulations, organizational resources/capability, and business case inputs to make informed recommendations

• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles – written and oral

• Ability to concisely frame issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to leadership

• Ability to represent team as an informed, confident, and active participant in cross-functional forums

• Ability to act as spokesperson in internal/external product presentations

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and assignments on time and with attention to detail

• Flexibility & capability to work “global hours”

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum 5+ years of experience

Additional Job Description

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred

• Strong MS Office skills

• Work experience in Product Development, Program Management or Marketing

• Familiarity with GM product and marketing systems and databases: PPC, CR/DN, VCPS, Global Information Center, Competitive Product Database, Asset Central, Global Connect

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate . ​

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