Job Description
LHH Recruitment Solutions brings specialists and executives together with leading companies. With more than 6,000 employees worldwide, LHH is one of the largest professional recruitment providers. As a subsidiary of DIS AG, we belong to the Adecco Group, the world's leading personnel service provider and the only provider of end-to-end recruiting solutions. Specializing in the areas of Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, IT, Supply Chain & Procurement and Life Science, we offer our customers and applicants the strength of an international organization with over 40 years of experience and attention to detail, adapted to the German one Labour market. Customers and applicants receive a comprehensive and individual service from our experienced and competent recruitment consultants, which goes far beyond the mere filling of open positions.Are you interested in a new professional challenge that suits you, your circumstances and your personal career and development plan? Then you've come to the right place! Do you process a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and a commitment to Operational Excellence? Do you have proven analytical capabilities, exceptional communication and project management skills and the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment? If yes, you should join this interessting role in the Aftermarket Team! At LHH Recruitment Solutions we provide individual advice to help you take your next professional steps and accompany you as a holistic career and sparring partner on your professional career path. Apply now and get to know us - we look forward to accompanying you as you move forward on your professional journey!
Reporting to the Director Program Management, Aftermarket, the Global Product Line Manager (m/f/d) is responsible for managing the overall strategy for the product range to ensure revenue and margin objectives are met.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ REQUIREMENTS
- Direct and oversee the product offer: manage the entire product life cycle (product range, new applications, deletions & supersessions, packaging, cataloguing, etc.
- Be the product expert able to support the sales as required with customer visits to support the generation of new business opportunities to directly Impact revenue and growth.
- Produce Business cases for range extensions, sales quotes, new product launches.
- Interface with data management, packaging engineering, purchasing, logistics to identify source and achieve New Product Introduction.
- Coordinate the cross functional team ensuring processes are followed efficiently, deliverables are aligned, and the team is focused on the same Business Plan objectives, in line with the global product strategy
- Review global competitive position with local Sales & Marketing teams.
- Develop pricing strategies with the pricing manager and sales representatives
- Work with the Aftersales Marketing team to ensure correct product positioning and communication at launch and throughout product lifecycle
- Support the country organizations sales efforts, train local sales and marketing personnel on product features and benefits.
- Provide product specific literature, launch materials for range extensions, make product presentations, etc.
- Master's degree, MBA, or Engineering Degree; Project Management Certification is advantageous
- Good knowledge of economics
- Deep Emission Products knowledge (dual clutch) or chains (engine & transmission)
- Capable to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Several years of extensive experience in the aftermarket area for the automotive supplier industry
- Excellent presentation skills with an analytical, assertive mindset
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, with a strong drive for results
- Flexibility to work in a matrix organization and develop strong internal networks
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and good command of German language..
- A fixed salaryand in addition variable salary components
- No company car - but a compensation payment
- Future role in the automotive industry
- Lots of responsibility and scope for creativity in an international company