Product Manager
Pune, IN
Job Description
The Product Manager is the lead for the product category in the region responsible for implementing growth strategies to drive product profitability, volume, mix, market share improvement, and price. Key responsibilities include: regional execution of the product lifecycle strategy, regional PANP, regional rationalization, regional strategic pricing. In addition the product manager is responsible for working with other Product Manager to establish and execute strategic plans of tube fitting product line globally.
Job Responsibilities
Product master plan development: Includes Sales and PN analytics, collecting Voice of the customer, preparation of SWOT analyzes, preparing/supporting product roadmaps development, Fix/grow action items, Strategic initiatives,Project and initiative funnels.
Business plans f. NPD/CPE projects:Analyze regional market & customer needs and prepare business plans for NPD( New product development) and CPE ( Current product engineering) projects.
NPD forecasts:Create forecasts for New product development projects and request safety stock implementations
Competitive inteligence :Acquire knowledge on competitors, market share and potential threats to Danfoss from competitors. Use knowledge to better position Danfoss products on the market.
Customer visits and training :Visit customers and provide customer trainings to support marketing and sales teams.
Marketing strategy and initiatives:Support the development and deployment of marketing programs to drive organic sales for the assigned product lines. Support trade shows, Tech Days and other related National/International forums.
Background & Skills
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.
The ideal candidate possesses these skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required. Masters or MBA – Highly preferred
- 3-5 years’ experience in a related field.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills required.
- Experience with presenting to internal and external customers.
- Ability to work in global team environments.
- It will be an advantage, if you have: Name of training/certificate: Six Sigma green belt, black belt.
Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.
Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.