Aftermarket Product Manager

Key Responsibilities 

Product Discovery & Road mapping 

• Identify high value OEM replacement opportunities using failure data, market feedback, and competitive benchmarking; build and maintain a rolling 12–18 month aftermarket roadmap aligned with revenue and profitability targets. 

• Translate customer issues (wear, durability, fit) into clear supplier briefs and validation criteria. 

Supplier Engagement & Sourcing 

• Act as the primary technical liaison with suppliers (domestic and international) to source and codevelop components, from concept through validation and launch.  

• Drive supplier accountability across cost, quality, timelines, documentation, and change management; coordinate RFQs, first article approvals, and PPAP-like readiness. 

Component Validation & Readiness 

• Own fitment, durability, and functional validation to ensure true drop-in OEM compatibility and real-world performance. 

• Review and interpret 2D drawings and technical documentation to confirm specifications and tolerances; CAD literacy helpful but not required.  

Cross Functional Execution 

• Coordinate with purchasing, quality, operations, and product management to manage trials, first articles, packaging, labeling, and launch handoffs.  

• Build and track project plans to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards.   

Qualifications 

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in the golf cart industry (aftermarket, service, or component side).  

• Proven success managing suppliers and sourcing projects and launching new or replacement components.  

• Ability to read 2D technical drawings and collaborate on specs/tolerances; CAD familiarity is a plus but not required.  

• Strong communication, organization, and the willingness to own outcomes and drive independently in a fast-paced environment.  

• No engineering degree is required. We value practical technical depth with golf carts—service, parts, field validation, or supplier side development—over formal credentials. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with hard goods/mechanical components (housings, brackets, suspension, driveline, electrical accessories).  

• Familiarity with validation fixtures, test protocols, DOE basics, and supplier quality tools. 

How We’ll Measure Success (KPIs) 

• Time-to-market from brief to first customer ship 

• Cost reduction vs. OEM part while meeting spec 

• First pass yield/defect rate at supplier and in field 

• Ontime delivery to project plan and launch gate adherence  

Working Style 

• A hands-on problem solver who balances technical understanding with practical execution, can manage multiple projects at once, and holds suppliers accountable while being a strong team player.