Product Manager - Rotating Machines (Hybrid)
Job Description
As a Product Manager,you will be part of a high performing product management team and manage part of the US, Canada and Mexico product portfolio alongits completeproduct lifecycle and ensure its profitability.
This is a fast-paced and agile working environment, where your skills will be visible to multiple management functions throughout the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket organization.
You willcombinepractical experience in car mechanics and electronicswith Product Management witha hands-on role within our test lab.
You will be helpingcreatetechnical documentation and facilitating application tests, as well as working along withProductManagers,developing and maintaining a competitive program in the marketplace.
Product Management
- Analyze market for growth potential, explore / identify new market requirements & opportunities, which requires close collaboration with the Trade Marketing and Sales departments
- Analyze program gaps and competitor programs
- Develop and define product features and benefits, USPs
- Work with Senior Product Managers on ensuring a competitive, market relevant product program andprogram coverage
Technical Support
- Create Technical Release Sheets for program development / new products
- Plan and execute installation tests with external workshops
- Interface with Technical Service team on quality assurance
Customer, Market and Promotional Reporting
- Monitor and manage consolidated profitability,including product cost development
- Trigger / initiate and follow through on Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) projects to retain profitability along the product life cycle
- Supportactive, market-basedpricemanagement andright product- / price positioning in the market, in collaborationwith Trade Marketing and Sales
- Support analysis and management of excess inventory
- Analyze customer- and market requirements, based on input from trade marketing and sales, as well as based on own research
- Maintain 'Marketing Data Warehouse' data forcreation of catalogs, provide information for update of Vehicle- / Product Database and cross-reference
- Provide necessary input (product features and benefits) to Communication team, support timely execution of plan
- Support team members and other functions by sharing knowledge and experiences
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 3-5 years of experience in aproduct management role, preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry. (Original equipment experience or experience in similar fields will also be considered).
- Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in car technology
- Proficient oral and written communication in English (Spanish orGerman as a second language is a plus)
- International experience or exposure is a plus
- Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Initiative and determination, taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong drive and energy for results and need to finish
- High Level of Social Competence- Team player,ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams
- Ability to condense complex topics in verbal and written communication and presentations
- Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Good to have : MS Access, MS Project, basic SAP knowledge
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Comprehensive Benefit Offering All benefits are effective DAY 1!
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life and Supplement Life
- Long and Short Term Disability (after 30 days)
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- 401K with generous company match
- In addition to 401K, additional retirement benefit 100% company paid
- Annual bonuses
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Associate Discounts on Bosch products like home appliances, power-tools, thermal products like tank-less water heaters and more
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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.