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Role Purpose:<\/h3>\n
Aftermarket will lead the scientific identification, introduction, and ongoing optimisation of Luman\u2019s aftermarket product portfolio across India. This is a dual-mandate role: (a) New Product Introduction \u2014 building a rigorous pipeline of high-potential SKUs for Luman\u2019s channel, and (b) Existing Portfolio Optimisation \u2014 re-evaluating competition to improve margins and sales velocity on current products.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=\u201dno\u201d text_larger=\u201dno\u201d]<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities :<\/h2>\n

A. New Product Introduction<\/h4>\n
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Conduct structured market surveys to identify gaps in Luman\u2019s current portfolio vis-\u00e0-vis channel demand across distributors, retailers, and fleets<\/li>\n
Map demand clusters by vehicle application, geography, and segment (CV, PV, 2W, tractor, OTR) to prioritise high-opportunity SKUs<\/li>\n
Define go-to-market strategy for each new product: phased launch, pricing architecture, initial stocking norms, and channel push plans<\/li>\n
Set product margins at launch \u2014 MRP, trade margins (distributor\/retailer), and Luman net realisation \u2014 ensuring full-channel profitability<\/li>\n
Source identification and vendor qualification: evaluate domestic\/international suppliers, conduct quality audits, and benchmark against Luman\u2019s OEM-grade standards<\/li>\n
Lead packaging and branding development for aftermarket SKUs \u2014 design brief, pack artwork, label copy, SKU coding, and retail display standards in coordination with the agency<\/li>\n
Build category-wise competitive benchmarking matrices: price, quality, pack design, claim positioning, and trade terms<\/li>\n
Create product launch kits: technical data sheets, comparison charts, mechanic-facing sell sheets, and training material for the RM\/DSR field team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
B. Existing Portfolio Optimisation<\/h4>\n
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Conduct periodic competitive audit on live Luman SKUs \u2014 price walk, retailer offtake, scheme efficiency, and mechanic preference data<\/li>\n
Identify underperforming SKUs and propose corrective actions: reprice, repack, reposition, or discontinue<\/li>\n
Coordinate with Sales Ops (War Room) to correlate product-level offtake data from iMAST with competitive activity in the field<\/li>\n
Generate margin improvement recommendations by renegotiating source pricing or engineering cost-out on existing products<\/li>\n
Support development of product-specific secondary sales plans and distributor activation tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
C. Research & Analytics<\/h4>\n
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Build and maintain a live competitive intelligence tracker covering key brands (Mahle, Ryco, Baldwin, Bosch, Minda, Wabco, Roots, Rane) by category<\/li>\n
Conduct periodic retail audits (via field visits or panel data) to capture facings, pricing, and promotional activity<\/li>\n
Interface with OEM engineering contacts to identify service part migration opportunities into the aftermarket channel<\/li>\n
Track regulatory and emission norm changes (BS VI Phase 2 OBD, upcoming BS VII roadmap) and translate into product pipeline opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
D. Cross-functional Coordination<\/h4>\n
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Work with plant (Gurtej Singh Sethi) on feasibility and tooling timelines for new product manufacturing or sub-assembly<\/li>\n
Brief and manage packaging agency, test lab, and sampling vendors<\/li>\n
Coordinate with the Brakedown with Anhad content channel for product storytelling \u2014 technical content, comparison videos, and training material<\/li>\n
Support NSH and Area Head team with product knowledge clinics and BRM deck preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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