Product Manager – Batteries –

As Product Manager – Automotive Batteries, you are responsible for program management and product development by addressing opportunities, utilizing user experience and time to market stage gate process, as well as growth, maintenance and life-cycle management of assigned category. You will do so through the following activities:

Proactively manage North American Automotive Battery business through the entire product lifecycle process

Analyze market for growth potential, explore/identify new market requirements and opportunities through user experience, market research, and industry scoping to build a product roadmap

Develop a competitive, market-relevant product program including battery specific business models including distribution and core process management

Creating business cases and preparing project financials for new product development

Monitoring category KPIs & Profit and Loss to ensure business plan and profitability targets are being met

Responsible for Market coverage, Catalog & GAP analysis

Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to launch programs, increase sales.

Work cross functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Plants and Quality functions

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND:

Bachelors in Marketing, related business and/or technical degree required

3 – 7 years of experience in a product management role in the automotive aftermarket industry, automotive battery business experience preferred

Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus

Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

Basic ERP system experience, SAP experience a plus.

Proficient oral and written communication in English (Spanish as a second language is a plus)

Ability to condense complex topics in verbal and written communication and presentations

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

Initiative and determination, taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong drive and energy for results and need to finish

Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset

International experience or exposure is a plus

High Level of Social Competence – Team player, ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams

Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (10%)

ts on Bosch products like home appliances, power-tools, thermal products like tank-less water heaters and more

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