We are hiring an energetic Product manager to join our high calibre team at Continental AG in Fairlawn, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Product manager is a fantastic opportunity to develop key skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, emotional intelligence and have the right enthusiasm for the job, then apply for the position of Product manager at Continental AG today!
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THE COMPANY
ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Our Fairlawn, OH location is seeking a Product Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, has strong relationship building skills, and is a strategic thinker.
Are you ready to shape the future with us?
THE POSITION
Product Manager for Aftermarket Automotive Products for North America, will provide support to Continental's automotive aftermarket hose and belt business, leading to increased revenue and margin through strategic, sustainable, profitable growth by the delivery of effective and creative channel, product and pricing marketing programs and services, specific to timing and serpentine system products. New Product Development and Management: Responsible for working with internal engineering as well as outside suppliers in developing and implementing new market solutions for timing and serpentine tensioners and kits. This is achieved through market research and voice of the customer. Top priority is to develop new product business cases and manage the development process by regularly managing and monitoring of the development teams, both internal and at external vendors. Manage and prioritize the work of the development or outside sourcing team to reach our New Product Development timelines.
Outside Sourcing Initiatives: Support outside sourcing initiatives by working with current and new vendors that will satisfy our product requirements, working with our Purchasing Team and other internal resources as necessary to acquire the necessary product at the right price, quantity, quality and terms.
Applications Coverage: Working in conjunction with Applications team, locate new products that include timing belt kits, serpentine tensioners and FEAD pulleys, through internal or external sources, using market research from competitors or available market data, managing all aspects of the path to market introduction including acquisition of samples, documentation of product attributes, catalog development, packaging development, SAP development, vendor sourcing, plant or warehouse production, pricing, and inventory. This could include technical trainings with customers and managing Labor Claims wit initial analysis of returned parts, communicating with customer and supplier as necessary.
Strategic and Market Initiatives to drive Revenue growth: Key focus on automotive and heavy-duty markets timing belt kits and serpentine tensioners with long and short-term strategies for the key products. Work with the sales team to research, develop and launch new products or changes to current products per market demands.
Inventory Levels: Working as a team with Supply Chain and Warehousing, manage inventory levels and reduce when necessary. Manage the teams at Moberly and supply chain to work within the strategies of Aftermarket marketing to meet designated annual inventory metrics.
Pricing: Research and validate market demand, market price, competitor's prices to establish product market price in alignment with Continental's business strategy. Develop margin improvement through cost management, inventory control, and Channel Manger collaboration. Assist Pricing team and Channel Managers when necessary to best attain EBIT goals.
Reporting: Utilize SAP and Qlikview to monitor OTIF, Billings, Backlogs and Sales and monitor sales trends.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
Immediate Benefits
Paid Time Off
Tuition & Employee Discounts
Annual Bonus
Employer 401(k) Match
And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in business, automotive distribution, engineering, or related field.
2+ years' experience in business-to-business and/or engineering with emphasis in automotive products.
Proficient in MS Office Suites
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1+ year of project management experience.
ASE Certification
Our offer
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. EEO-Statement:
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to View email address on jobs.institutedata.com or contact US Recruiting at View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
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About us
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
Keyfacts
Job ID
REF33767E
Field of work
Marketing and Sales
Location
Fairlawn
Leadership level
Leading Self
Job flexibility
Hybrid Job
Legal Entity
ContiTech USA, Inc.
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