Job Description

As a Product Manager - Brake Components, you are responsible for new product development by addressing portfolio gaps and opportunities, utilizing UX and time to market stage gate process, as well as growth, maintenance and life-cycle management of assigned products. You will do so through the following activities:

• Proactively manage a portfolio of brakes componets 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
• 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
• 3-5 years of experience in a product management role in the automotive aftermarket industry, OEM or similar field.
• Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus
• Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Basic SAP knowledge, MS Project
• 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%)

_ Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available._

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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