Position summary
senior product manager is responsible for implementing product strategy, supporting research, assignment and release of parts for mexican regional vehicle applications to ensure maximum revenue and compliance to fit form and function that meets or exceeds oe specifications for specified part categories.
also responsible for the growth strategy, identifying market opportunities through customer insights.
drive innovation, growth and operational excellence.
essential duties and responsibilities
implement regional product strategy and develop regional product platform to ensure maximum application coverage and revenue for the assigned region using available data sources in line of regional market needs for quality, pricing, features and benefits
conduct oe part number research and prioritize high potential applications to applicate
identify sourcing partners and collaborate with sourcing team to validate sourced parts
collaborate with mdm and item release team to set up new part information
participate in quality and validation testing of product line parts
collaborate with catalog function to develop regional product coverage reports and customer communications
conduct periodic reviews and manage critical revenue, coverage and margin kpis
maintain understanding of prevailing market trends in the related categories in the region
business case development, building financial justifications for new products
market support by positioning the product, developing technical content, and launching materials
qualifications (education, experience, & skills required)
education: bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field.
mba preferred.
experience: 10+ years of experience combined product management, engineering or research, in mexico in the automotive aftermarket
proven track record in process improvement, project management, managing new product releases and product launches
leadership and problem-solving related to logistics issues
business english language proficiency
microsoft office suite skilled
product knowledge
familiarity with mexico automotive aftermarket, parts distribution, is strongly preferred
knowledge of product and catalog management tools
soft skills
customer focus and sales oriented
initiative, determination, taking ownership and completing objectives with a strong drive and energy to deliver results
strong work ethic and self driven
comfortable with data-driven decision-making, performance scorecards, and kpis
able to operate in a fast-moving, matrixed, and remote-first environment
strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills at all organizational levels
analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to business strategy
experience working with data and content via various systems/formats including erp, pim, aces/pies and tecdoc
proficiency in product and project management tools, mdm platforms, and data analytics
strong experience in data governance, master data clean-up, and ownership frameworks
change management experience, particularly in transitioning from decentralized to centralized models
language
fluent in spanish and english
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