European Assistant Product Manager
Key Responsibilities:
• Supporting profitable growth of the categoryby collecting and analyzing market, supplier,and product data
• Ensuring that product assortment and sourcingdecisions are based upon market developments,customer • needs and supplier offers
• Working closely with regional productmanagement and procurement teams
• Supporting the introduction of new productsin collaboration with the commercial, marketing,pricing, and supply chain functions
• Facilitating and supporting category reviews
• Assisting with supplier management activitiesas well as preparing and supporting negotiationswith European suppliers
• Acting as a subject matter expert for productmanagement and procurement, providingguidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Occasional travel to LKQ Europe’s head officein Zug, Switzerland, and other regional offices
• Embedding and embracing LKQ Europe’scultures and values as we move towards onecompany with shared visions and goals.
Key and Desired Skills:
• Educated to degree level with recent internshipexperience, or alternatively, has 1-2 years ofexperience in data analysis or within a productand procurement environment
• Keen to begin a career in product management,procurement, and strategy development
• Experience or interest in working with advancedbusiness intelligence (BI) tools and data analysisand visualization
• Strong communication skills and the ability to buildrelationships and rapport with all stakeholders
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for colleaguesof all backgrounds
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptable to change
• Willingness to learn and grow within the roleand organization
• Detail-oriented with a drive for continuousachievement
• Team player with a proactive, versatile approach
• Fluency in English, knowledge of additional languagesis advantageous.
Key Stakeholders:
• LKQ Europe Head of Category
• European product managers
• Regional product management teams
• External suppliers.
Key Details:
Location: Flexible
Reporting to: Head of Category
Apply to: recruiting@lkqeurope.com