Global Category Leader Foundation & Brake Controls (m/f/d) - open to multiple location

Job Description

About the team
Product categories are at the heart of the ZF Aftermarket strategy and organization when it comes to product sales, profitability, and market penetration. The category Control Systems is thriving and one of the global leaders in braking. We are recruiting a best-in-class global expert and leader in the field of braking for passenger car friction products (foundation brakes and brake controls).

What you can look forward to as Global Category Leader Foundation & Brake Controls (m/f/d):
•    Details medium to long term strategic direction for its product lines, including market trends & competitor landscape, by defining growth requirements, brands, price positioning, product specifications and sourcing strategy, 
•    Drives execution of strategy to deliver commercial success of respective product line and achieve sales, margin & profitability performance targets,
•    Leads definition of Go-to-Market Strategy with corresponding global sales, margin, and market share targets, deployed through Regional Category managers targets, 
•    Fill in pipeline/reservoir for new product opportunities derived from OE technologies or new legislation or category related products, 
•    Leads cross functional teams globally for execution of strategic measures.

Your profile as Global Category Leader Foundation & Brake Controls (m/f/d):
•    Min. bachelor’s degree in business / economics, or similar fields,
•    Min 8+ years of preferably automotive sectors experience in similar managerial positions in multi-nationalities organization,
•    Ability to see the big picture, understand business needs, formulate strategies, and translate these into actions to achieve the business goals,
•    Presents ideas effectively & able to deliver presentations to Senior Management with fluent English,
•    Project management skills, to support follow up on implementation of strategic actions plans with strong negotiating, influencing and relationship management skills.
 

Why should you choose ZF: 
•    An employment contract in a stable, global company,
•    Implementation package-full training and support from experienced managers and employees who will make sure, that you feel comfortable while performing newly entrusted tasks,
•    Hybrid or remote system work and flexible working hours,
•    Possibility of participation in private medical care and life insurance
•    Annual bonus, cafeteria system,
•    Company car,
•    Very good working atmosphere - working in an international team, interesting projects, and tasks.