Drive category strategy, sales growth and technical leadership across Motion’s APAC product portfolio.
Work across APAC — collaborate with sales, supply chain, marketing, engineering, customers and key suppliers.
Market aligned remuneration + bonuses + annual salary review!
Build a rewarding long-term career with tailored training & ongoing learning opportunities.
About us
Motion delivers specialised industrial products, technical expertise and customer-focused support to help businesses keep their operations running efficiently. We work with industries such as manufacturing, mining, food and beverage, transport, utilities and other industrial operations.
Working closely with customers, suppliers, engineering and sales teams, the business provides tailored product solutions, technical troubleshooting, training and service support.
About the role
Motion is seeking a commercially driven and technically capable Category Manager to lead category growth across the Asia Pacific region.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies that grow sales, margins and market share. You will work closely with sales, supply chain, marketing, engineering, customers and suppliers to strengthen product offerings and deliver commercial outcomes.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop and execute category strategies, sales plans and promotional activities.
Grow category sales, profit and market share across the APAC region.
Manage product ranging, pricing, supplier relationships and home-brand growth.
Partner with sales, supply chain and marketing teams to improve inventory, sales performance and customer outcomes.
Deliver product training and technical support to internal teams and customers.
Identify new products, suppliers, customer opportunities and potential acquisition targets.
Lead and support Product Managers, Assistant Product Managers and Business Development Managers.
What you’ll bring:
Demonstrated technical expertise within Industrial Bearings
Ability to undertake domestic and international travel as required, typically on a monthly basis.
Strong commercial acumen and experience developing category or strategic sales plans.
Experience managing supplier relationships, product ranges, pricing and category performance.
Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
Confidence managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI; ERP and CRM experience is also valued.
A safety-focused, collaborative and customer-driven approach.
What We Offer:
We offer more than just a job — we offer a long-term career.
Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
Career progression: Build a long-term career with clear development pathways, supported by free webinars, training events and learning courses.
Comprehensive benefits: Bonus incentives, supplied uniforms, parental-leave top-up support and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Give back to your community: Access one paid Good to Give volunteer leave day each calendar year, in addition to your standard leave entitlements.
Recognition that matters: Celebrate your contribution through peer recognition, service-milestone awards and our employee referral program.
About Motion
We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.
We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, processes, and new growth opportunities for our people.
So, if you are interested in joining our group don’t wait, apply now and let us help you empower your career with us!
MOTION is an equal opportunity employer
You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.
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Skills Required
- Demonstrated technical expertise in industrial bearings
- Ability to undertake domestic and international travel, typically monthly
- Strong commercial acumen and experience developing category or strategic sales plans
- Experience managing supplier relationships, product ranges, pricing and category performance
- Excellent communication, organization and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
- ERP and CRM experience
- Safety-focused, collaborative and customer-driven approach
- Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
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What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
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