What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager Power Tools position at Bosch Group?
Company Description
Are you passionate about new product development, particularly in the power tool market, where you are expert in understanding what our end-users use and need in terms of applications and requirements?
Do you have a comprehensive understanding of market research methodologies and voice of the customer information in developing specific products and programs?
Do you have a track record of bringing new and innovative products to the market, not only here but internationally- we’re influencing the global market from right here in Mt. Prospect.
Now, cool tools are only cool when they also meet the demands of the business- so you need to understand sales, profitability and market share targets for your products and have an understanding of what our competitors are doing in the market so that we can not only respond but leapfrog them. You’ll be a collaborator and an influencer with a desire to WIN!
We are the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation and we need your expertise. Join our growing team and influence the direction of the cordless tool market!
Job Description
In this dynamic, cross-functional role, you are responsible for new product development by addressing portfolio gaps utilizing the UX and time to market stage gate process, as well as life-cycle management of assigned product categories: Plumbing and Electrical tools. You will do so through the following activities:
- Creating business cases and preparing project financials for new product development
- Leading the roadmap development for Plumbing and Electrical tools
- Assisting in the development of end user driven products from concept ideation to commercialization.
- Calling on commercial/residential jobsite environments regularly and the ability to thrive in a corporate environment.
- Working with international teams in a personal and virtual environment
- Frequent partnership / cross-functional collaboration with end users and sales channels to ensure customer demands are aligned
- Ensuring on-time completion of product safety reviews as well as product manuals
- Assisting with setup of product/pricing information, i.e. Maintenance of Product Databases
- Monitoring category KPIs to ensure business plan targets are being met
- Supporting product improvements, address quality concerns and seek cost reduction opportunities
- Utilizing and implementing agile work methods in order to reduce time to market
Qualifications
- 5-8 years of Product Marketing, Engineering, and/or Sales experience working in an international team environment in the Consumer Goods industry (Power Tools industry experience preferred)
- Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience; postgraduate degree preferred
- Prior experience working in an international entity with cross-functional collaboration experience preferred
- Prior experience working in the Plumbing or Electrical fields preferred
- Outgoing personality, hands on, driven, able to maintain a sense of urgency and thrive in a process-driven environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- 30% travel including some international travel
Additional Information
By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
· FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
· AWIM (A World In Motion)
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
