Product Specialist - Cable - #1121693

Benefits: Performance Bonuses

Objectives of the position:

The role oversees the entire product lifecycle, aligning regional objectives with global strategies. The role informs global strategies with local market trends and ensure the global portfolio meets local needs. Key responsibilities include collaborating with regional and global leadership to define product road maps, manage product stage gates, setting/coordinating pricing strategies.

The Product Manager for IC, Power & Control which consist of cables and devices for Industrial Communications, Cables for Low Voltage Power and Control has a key role to define and execute product line strategy with a view to improve the revenue, profitability and increase customer base for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage product lifecycle (PLC) through stage gate process and steer product launches.

• Conduct market and competitive analysis, and translate input into product requirements, as well as to define product-specific strategies and target market pricing

• Innovate to solve customer problems, integrate new technologies and build a comprehensive business concepts for new product development

• Align regional/local objectives with global strategies and collaborate with Sales & Product Cluster Managers

• Develop and manage product roadmaps and the 5-Year Integrated Roadmap (5YIR)

• Monitor product performance, gather customer feedback, and drive continuous improvements

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, sales) to ensure product feasibility, quality, and compliance.

• Manage product documentation, specifications, and training/support materials for sales teams

• Deliver application know-how and product/solution benefits, communicate with marketing team for product launches and marketing campaigns

Competences required:

• Core Technology & Innovation Competences

• Functional & Software Expertise

• Market & Customer Orientation

• Decision Making Competences & Entrepreneurial Competences (Strategic Thinking)

• Goal & Result Orientation

• Training & Facilitation Competences

• Creativity & ability to think outside the box, Foresighted Thinking & Action

• Strategic planning and prioritization

• Data-driven analysis and insights

• Balancing customer needs with business goals

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Cross-functional collaboration and alignment

Skills & Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or above preferably in Electrical/industry engineering

• 8-10 years product management experience from electrical component background

• Experience in MNCs working with local, regional and global team

• A collaborator with strong writing, presenting and communication skills

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 9am - 6pm