Product Manager

**Position: Product Manager**

**Location: Port Coquitlam, BC**
- Do you love interacting with people and sharing your product knowledge? Are you looking for a full-time role where you can lead and develop? Join our team where you can turn your love for automotives into a fulfilling career._

Lordco Auto Parts is Canada’s biggest privately held automotive parts distributor and Western Canada’s largest distributor and retailer of aftermarket parts and accessories, with over 85 store locations across Western Canada and is a family-owned and operated business since 1974. Start your career in the automotive industry and grow with us today

We are looking for a strategic, analytical, and results-driven Product Manager to lead the development and execution of brand and category-level strategies that drive profitable growth. This role is critical in managing product lines from end to end—handling product selection, supplier negotiations, training, promotional execution, pricing strategies, inventory optimization, and market analysis.

As a Product Manager, you will collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Purchasing, Sales, Inventory, Marketing, Store Operations, and Accounting to ensure alignment on business objectives and excellence in execution of merchandising initiatives. You’ll also play a leadership role in training, catalog oversight, and staying ahead of market trends to ensure we’re delivering what our customers want—first and best.

**We got you covered**

Would you like to leave the dental office without any bill to pay? What about leaving the pharmacy without having to reach for your wallet? Our employees are our family, and we want to make sure they are taken care of. Your health and well-being matter to us, and we are dedicated to providing top-notch programs and plans to support you and your loved ones. We want you to feel valued and welcomed within our diverse, inclusive team, and here’s how we do it:

- Extended Benefits for You and Your Family- Health, Dental & Vision Care Insurance
- Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability
- Education and Savings Plans, RRSP matching
- Health and Wellness program
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Generous Employee Perks and Discounts
- Career Development Support & Promote-From-Within Culture to enhance your expertise and maximize your career journey
- Work Flexibility to fit your unique schedule

**What You’ll Do**:
Category Strategy & Product Management
- Develop and execute a competitive strategy for assigned products and brands aligned with company goals
- Continuously evaluate category performance using data-driven insights (e.g., unit/dollar sales trends, GP %, GMROI, SKU performance)
- Identify and introduce new category lines and innovative products that meet evolving market and customer needs
- Optimize product mix to balance assortment breadth with profitability and customer demand

Supplier Management & Negotiation
- Identify and select appropriate suppliers; build strong, long-term vendor relationships
- Negotiate cost, terms, marketing support, freight terms, and supplier incentives
- Monitor and assess supplier performance

Pricing & Promotional Planning
- Collaborate with the pricing team to ensure competitiveness and margin goals are met
- Work with marketing to develop and execute promotional campaigns that support category goals
- Create monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales and promotional plans aligned with business objectives

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with departments including Sales, DC Operations, Purchasing, Store Operations, Inventory Control, and Accounting to support product execution and resolve issues
- Partner with Inventory Control to manage replenishment strategies in alignment with category goals
- Ensure catalog accuracy and proper representation of products, brands, and parts

Data Analysis & Reporting
- Leverage sales data, internal reports, industry publications, and supplier input for informed decision-making
- Monitor and respond to competitor activity and broader market trends
- Identify sales opportunities and develop actionable plans

Training & Communication
- Partner with Division Specialists to develop training materials for Sales and Operations teams
- Facilitate product knowledge sessions and training for the sales team
- Clearly communicate updates, plans, and results to the division manager

**Do You Fit the Part?**

Preferred Attributes
- Passion for the automotive aftermarket industry
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve high performance
- Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills
- Comfortable making decisions using both quantitative data and qualitative insights
- Committed to learning and practicing win-win negotiation principles

Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for extended periods
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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