Product Planning Manager Vehicle Related Services
Volvo Group / Maskiningenjörsjobb / Göteborg
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hela Sverige Product Planning is a global organisation responsible to secure the competitiveness of the products and services, over time, for the Truck companies within the Volvo Group as well as contributing to the integration of the BA (VCE, VBC, Volvo Penta) acquisition and JV's partnership thru consistent product plan and Global product strategies at Group level
Our mission is
• Keeping expertise regarding current and future Segment requirements globally
• Participating in Brand Positioning and Product Strategy definition
• Defining a consolidated and balanced Vehicle Product Plan, Powertrain Product Plan, and Vehicle Related Services Plan
• Initiating Product evolution and being Business keeper in Product projects
• Managing and enforcing the product project decision process
We are searching for a highly skilled and experienced member to a challenging position within Volvo Group Trucks Technology Product Planning Vehicle Related Services focusing the Service Business (a.k.a Aftermarket business).
The Vehicle Related Service (VRS) group within PPL is responsible for driving support for enhanced offerings in the Vehicle Related Services area for all Group Truck brands and JVs by managing the Global Product Plan and Portfolio dedicated to development in 5 principal areas:
• Parts Business
• Uptime Services
• Product Support
• Connected Services
• Extended Vehicle
Main responsibility
• Develop a deep understanding of key market segment needs when it comes to vehicle related services (former soft products)
• Conduct and participate in product planning investigations, product clinics, customer surveys, and competitor comparisons
• Bring the best possible value out of the research and development budget by balancing the Sales and Market demands with the Technical and Project requirements
• Actively pursue customer input at industry conferences, trade exhibitions, truck shows, etc.
• Spend at least 20 days per year in direct contact with customers through both formal and informal activities
• Prepare and balance project requests to the development organization in the form of project pre-requisites, in a timely fashion with regards to Services (former Soft Products)
• Be responsible within assigned projects to clearly identify customer needs and facilitate fact-based trade-off's (features/functionality vs. cost) during design discussions in order optimize the product offering with regards to related Services
• Develop roadmaps, plans and budget within the PPL network and support the Product Strategy work
• Align and consolidate commercial strategies, product/-service strategies into a product/-service plan
• Be a driving force in current and future projects to ensure alignment between product-/service plan and project plan in terms of scope, prioritizations, market introductions etc.
• Prepare and present decision material for PPL investigations and projects
You are a member of the global PPL Vehicle Related Services management team.
Through your own initiatives and good relationships you continuously contribute to the Product Planning results in supporting the competitiveness of the Volvo Group Trucks product offerings.
For further information please contact:
Director, Thérèse Rosén Löfstedt, phone +46 31 322 1734
Senior Product Planner Cecilia Rosenqvist-Witte, phone +46 31 323 3471
HR, Andreas Herngren, phone +46 31 323 6540
Personal qualifications:
Education: MSc, MBA or equivalent.
Experience: Suitable experience is from Retail, Logistics, Remanufacturing business, Brand Management, Services, Strategy and planning, Truck sales/marketing and experience from business development for commercial vehicles.
An established and proven network throughout different Volvo Group entities, mainly in US and Europe is required.
At least 15 years of experience is required.
For this position the following personality skills are of priority:
Business and customer focused, leadership skills including direction setting, team/-networking, result oriented, holistic view, open minded, structured, negotiation, fluent English, communicative and good presentation skills, manage flexible working hours since you are part of a global team.
The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.
Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support.
With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Publiceringsdatum2018-03-13Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-04-08
FöretagVolvo Group
AdressVolvo Group
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40508 Göteborg
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Jobbnummer 4018434
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