About the Team
The Product Manager I is responsible for managing, without the need for significant direction, all categories of projects within the business unit in accordance with ZF’s new product introduction management process requirements.
What you can look forward to as Regional Product Manager:
• Drive relevant project and project status communications among ZF stakeholders (customer, supplier, project team, functional & divisional management).
• Monitor market needs and requirements, taking into account future technologies, competitor products/services and regulatory issues to develop and implement innovative customer solutions for existing and new products.
• Ongoing implementation of the business plan (including, but not limited to: benchmarking coverage, quality, pricing, application holes, margin, features and benefits).
• Creation and maintenance of accurate interchanges and quality comparisons, competitive analysis and testing, and global unit cost competitiveness necessary to strengthen the company's value proposition.
• Develops the product line strategy through planning sessions with key internal and external stakeholders, defining product positioning requirements to meet company profit objectives and brand positioning.
• Strategically manage the product / product portfolio from cradle to grave. Establish price positioning, product definition/composition, coverage, features, monitoring category KPIs and recommend sourcing alternatives necessary to meet sales & margin objectives based on competitive environment and product line strategy.
• Visit ZF and supplier manufacturing facilities working with the operations team to improve product performance and reduce cost.
Your Profile as Regional Product Manager:
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, marketing, engineering or related technical field required. MBA preferred
• 4 to 6+ years of automotive brake experience with 2 years of project management experience preferred
• Ability to independently troubleshoot issues/concerns and determine course of action;
• Excellent Microsoft Excel analysis skills and experience developing impactful PowerPoint presentations. SAP skills are a plus.
• English skills Advanced
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (10%-20%)
Why you should choose ZF in Guadalajara?
• Benefits over legal minimums
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
• Innovative products and technologies;
