Product Specialist

 Req ID 67608 Shanghai, China
     

• Main responsibilities:

   

  A. Product Portfolio Management

• Define new-to-range program (in line with global product strategy), via gap analysis and market feedback, to be developed for respective region(s).
• Manage product life cycle, including range extension, supersession and termination.
• Implement product development process, lead and monitor NPI activities to ensure KPI targets are achieved.
• Track and enhance NPI sales effectiveness.
• Define product specifications, including packaging, label, appearance, inserts, etc.
• Monitor customer requirements and competitor moves.
• Carry out product benchmarking against market competition.
• Maintain product-related data into Product Information Management System.
• Assist in product information maintenance in ERP system.
• Process enquiries from internal customers relating to respective product lines. Liaise with other departments where necessary to ensure fast response.
• Support special projects, including coordination with cross-functional/ cross-regional teams and timely execution of resulting activities.
• Work on customer/product claims in cooperation with Quality and Technical.
• Create monthly report data pertaining to NPI tracking and relevant ongoing activities.

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  B. Marketing and Communication

• Collaborate with Sales, Commercial excellence, Marketing to support profitable sales growth
• Collaborate with purchasing team to optimize product costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering team to timely deliver NPI /resource program.
• Carry out customer visits to obtain necessary market knowledge.
• Communicate with data team to improve product coverage and product cataloguing system.
• Prepare regular communication of new part number release(s) to data team for newsletter publications.
• Communicate with marketing team to develop marketing communication tools, including leaflets, poster, demo-kits, videos when necessary
• Deliver training to channel marketing team and sales on product unique selling points, benefits and advantages compared with competitors.

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  Competencies & know-how:

   

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• Major in business administration, marketing, automotive relevant will be a plus.
• 3 to 5 years working experience, automotive industry is preferred
• Knowledge and experience with automotive applications will be advantageous.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Good skills in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word and Powerpoint,PowerBI).
• Takes initiative and is result-oriented.
• Fast learner and able to work under pressure.
• Good team player, positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• To be versatile and able to embrace change, and willing to accept new tasks as and when required to support the team.
• Experience in product/project management or automotive field preferred.

Be part of our ZF team as Product Specialist and apply now!

Contact

Yingjun Guo

+86 21 61 211869