Job Description

_ WHAT YOU WILL DO:_

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
• Ensure 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 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%)

Additional Information

Comprehensive Benefit Offering – All benefits are effective DAY 1!

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life and Supplement Life
• Long and Short Term Disability
• 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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