| Location | Toledo (Remote) |
Job PurposeThe objective of this role will be to develop product plans, business cases, pricing, marketing, and maintain the product line profitability for his/her categories. The individual will also be the product expert regarding industry trends, requirements, and legislations. In addition, the individual will lead the engineering, sales, purchasing and program management priorities and product requirements.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesPriority setting on key product developments and strategies including the development and implementation of product line strategies that meet current and future market needs and achieve profitability and growth objectivesProduct positioning and new product development that meet current and future market needs and achieve divisional profitability and growth objectivesIntroduce, update, and improve existing product offerings throughout product life cycle: new product development, release to market, stock category changes and deletionsDevelop product line business assessments, strategy development, AOP forecast, competitive position analysis, development of product road map and AOP action plansDevelop pricing strategies based on competitive studies, customer channels and product profitability strategiesGap analysis: Research OE and AM competitor catalogs and programs to identify gaps in rangeData analytics based on market research dataOngoing, daily product line maintenance including new part number additions, obsolescence and supersessions, catalog & e-commerce maintenance (descriptions, data corrections, etc.)Maintain / update product popularity lists, product lifecycle codesMaintain / update competitive cross reference data; ensure alignment with pricing teamEnsure data feed to ERP / PIM / pricing systems is complete and accuratePreparation of product support materials for field sales team, including technical bulletins and training materialsAssist in developing strategic sourcing and manufacturing strategy, based on global product requirementsSupport & execute service part launch tactics for OES customersMaintain effective contacts with and coordinate actions with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Quality, Field Service, Marketing and Aftermarket functionsSupport Year/Make/Model data in industry standard formats (ACES / Tec-doc)Support customer line review and stocking strategies to maximize channel salesTechnical service to customer and troubleshootingCommercial & Marketing RelatedDirect overall pricing strategies for new product, models, and featuresWorking with Sales and Finance, establish pricing and other financial details for strategic actionsLead and develop business plans and appropriation requests for major product introductionsEstablish relationships with key customers, industry suppliers and industry specialists to communicate value-added benefits of products and solutions and to understand customer needsEducation and QualificationsBachelors Degree Preferred in Business Administration or EngineeringAftermarket product management experience preferredStrong technical backgroundExcellent communication and organization skillsDemonstrated ability to be proactive and think forwardProven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlinesAbility to initiate and complete projects on your ownStrong time management skillsStrong analytical skills, organizational skills and proven aptitude for numbersAble to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve resultsPassionate, energetic, with a desire to drive resultsProficient technical skills in FileMaker and Microsoft Office; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.#J-18808-Ljbffr