Product Manager at Volvo Group

Job description

The main purpose of the job is to determine and implement the UDT product plan with close liaison with GTA (Group Trucks Asia) to ensure acceptable market coverage and marketable product.

Reporting: This position will report to the Service Manager

Job Objectives

Strategic

• To formulate the product plan for UDT.

Operational

• To act as the company representative at NDOT and NRCS.
• To research, analyse and interpret internal and external factors that impact on the UDT product planning.
• To ensure that all UDT product complies with the relevant legislative requirements.
• To determine new model pricing and positioning and profit margins in line with company objectives.
• To manage overall product projects to SOP (Start of Production).
• To provide sales and aftermarket support in respect of the product planning (sales training information/legislation support/vehicle selection/marketing material).
• Optional equipment development (SVR).
• Customer/Staff.
• To provide specialist product support as well as legislation and body builder support.
• To gather market intelligence through good relations with customers, dealers and staff.
• To gather market intelligence through good relations with industry (NAAMSA/NRCS/NDOT).

Financial

• To control and monitor product plan Capex budgets.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with Formal Certificate/National diploma in Project Management and/or Marketing diploma.

Job Experience

• Minimum of 5 years automotive experience (sales, marketing and planning).
• Minimum of 3 years vehicle engineering experience.
• Market research and project management experience would be an added advantage.

Job Knowledge

• Vehicle Dynamics.
• Engineering principles.
• Marketing principles.
• NRTA and compulsory specifications.
• Vehicle and Industry applications.
• Wholesale/Retail interface.
• Process development.

Job Related Skills

• Computer Literacy (MS Office/HTM).
• Project Management.
• Analytical and strategic thinking.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Business Acumen.
• Planning and Organising.

Key Competencies

• Creating and Innovating.
• Planning and Organising.
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking.
• Persuading and Influencing.
• Relating and Networking.
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts.
• Deciding and Initiating Action.
• Applying Expertise and Technology.
• Presenting and Communicating Information.
• Learning and Researching.
• Analysing.
• Adhering to Principles and Values.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer