ZF Group

Category Manager, BL CV ASEAN

ZF Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Petaling Jaya • 🇲🇾 Malaysia

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Cognos

About the role

  • Define and execute regional category strategy in line with global guidelines and brand positioning.
  • Drive portfolio performance across sales, margin, volume, mix, and pricing.
  • Develop growth targets and battle plans for key customers in collaboration with sales leaders.
  • Act as the voice of the ASEAN market to define product specifications and customer segment positioning.
  • Transform market and customer requirements into profitable portfolio opportunities supported by business cases.
  • Lead pricing strategy, including NPI price recommendations, yearly adjustments, and promotional setups.
  • Coordinate benchmarking activities against competitors to support product positioning.
  • Serve as category expert internally and externally, supporting sales teams and customer meetings.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience: 3–7 years in product management; automotive industry experience is a plus.
  • Specific Knowledge: Advanced MS Excel; familiarity with Cognos, SAP, and Salesforce.
  • Social Competence / Technical Ability: Strong strategic and analytical skills; customer-oriented; excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship management capabilities.
  • Languages: Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
  • Other: Knowledge of ZF products, structures, and processes (especially GD-PEP) preferred.
Benefits
  • Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures.
  • Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment.
  • Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems.
  • Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all.
  • Find Inspiration: Develop yourself in a team-oriented and supportive environment at ZF.
  • Take on international challenges, be inspired by your colleagues and shape the future with us.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
product managementstrategic planninganalytical skillspricing strategyportfolio performancebusiness case developmentcustomer segmentationbenchmarkingNPI price recommendationsgrowth targets
Soft skills
customer-orientednegotiationinfluencingrelationship managementstrategic thinkinganalytical thinking