Global Product Specialist
ABB AB / Logistikjobb / Västerås
2018-03-02
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hela Sverige This is a unique opportunity to pursue a challenging global role where you will be part of defining the future. ABB is seeking a Global Product Specialist to optimize the portfolio and return on investment. Ensure ABB has a full understanding of market requirements in a specific area and is able to transform these requirements into specifications and development activities for our line of low voltage contactors.
Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Market situation analysis: Follows and understands global standards, market and customer requirements and their impact on the product portfolio. Conducts valuations of market size and trends, conducts competitor analyses including identification of product gaps and evaluates the ABB position.
2. Existing portfolio: Ensures technical solutions can be used across the Product Group's portfolio as far as is possible. Manages the technical specification of product assigned and supports the Product Manager in developing the business case for product developments, maintenance and cost reduction. Follows major warranty cases and quality cost drivers for assigned products and ensures a resolution.
3. New portfolio development: Collects and analyses standards, market requirements, customer needs and values as an input for producing a product roadmap. From identified opportunities, supports the Global Product Manager in creating the business case for product development projects.
4. Product market communications: Prepares product market communication materials, including support for new product launches.
5. Product values: Clarifies product positioning within the portfolio, with defined values per product line to address different segment needs.
6. Offering to market: Keeps Product Group, Sales and channels informed on topics related to the product, such as new product availability, market, competition, quality, configuration, trends and limitations. Provides sales support, participates in customer meetings and attends trade shows on request. Supports marketing programs. Ensures appropriate training material is available for use both internally and externally.
7. Process development: Drives technical solutions across the product line. Maintains and follows annual cycle of activities to govern product management for assigned products.
In this challenging and broad role you will gain expertise in our product portfolio, our business and our market, identifying customer values and opportunities to enhance, grow our portfolio, and strengthen our market position. You will meet our key existing and potential customers gathering their current and future needs to ensure we can deliver superior products, solutions and value. As specialist you are highly visible in our organization, building your network. A great opportunity to develop an exciting career within ABB.
First and foremost, your personal qualities are vital for your success. As Global Product Specialist it is essential that you are an analytical leader and a team player with an independent and solution oriented working style. Moreover, we expect you to be structured and able to grasp the bigger picture. In addition, you have a strong customer focus combined with market and competitor awareness. You are also a curious, confident, ambitious and self-motivated person, who thrives in a cross-functional environment. With your collaborative and communicative skills, you contribute to a great team spirit.
As a foundation, you hold a university degree in a technical field and are proficient in MS Office applications. Background in Product Management or Marketing and experience in B2B industrial sales is advantageous. In addition, it is considered a plus if you have prior experience within the electrical industry and knowledge of electrical switching applications. As you will be working in a global environment, you are fluent in English, written and spoken alike, whereas knowledge of additional languages is meritorious.
This role is part of the Global Product Group Motor Starting & Safety within the Global Business Unit Protection & Connection. As Global Product Specialist, you will join our global product management team based at our lead manufacturing and R&D facility in Västerås, Sweden, where you will take part in defining and driving the mid- and long-term market driven strategy, ensuring the success of the product line, maximizing growth and profitability. You are expert in regards to the products and its applications, supporting and training our sales organization. With your expertise and by researching and analyzing customer needs, market trends and competitive intelligence, you identify market requirements and strategic opportunities.
Publiceringsdatum2018-03-02Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-03-16
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AdressABB AB
Motorgränd 20
72132 Västerås
KontorsadressMotorgränd 20
Jobbnummer 3997882
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