Senior Product Manager - Wiping Systems - Bosch Group

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

As a Senior Product Manager for Wiper Systems, you will be part of a high performing product management team and manage part of the US, Canada, and Mexico product portfolio along its complete product lifecycle and ensure its profitability. You will do this in close collaboration with global counterparts in Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as the North American Sales, Trade Marketing, and Planning functions. This is a fast-paced and agile working environment, where your skills will be visible to multiple management functions throughout the Bosch Mobility Aftermarket organization.

Job responsibilities:

• Technical product management and sourcing strategy including coordination with Engineering and SMS Trade Marketing to define competitive, North American market relevant product features, benefits, and packaging.
• Drive timely launch of new product programs including program release and forecasting to ensure timely delivery to customers. Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, global supply plants, and the Original Equipment functions of Bosch. This is for Independent Aftermarket programs and parts for the Aftersales Service (OES business) of our Original Equipment customers.
• Product life cycle management by managing part numbers through ERP systems:  process driven, problem solving, and working collaboratively with supply chain, customer service, sales and marketing to retain profitability along the product life cycle.  Support management of supersessions, obsolescence, and relevant stock.
• Work with the Original Equipment Engineering departments on application analysis and testing. This includes car show visits to analyze new applications.  Provide up-to-date cataloging information to the cataloging team as well as help maintain necessary vehicle/product database and cross-references.
• Analyze market and customers for growth potential, explore/identify new market requirements/opportunities.
• Conduct product trainings for new staff and sales department.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years of experience in a product management role, preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry (Original Equipment experience or experience in similar fields will also be considered)
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and problem solver 
• Being a team player, ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams and structures
• Proficient knowledge Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

This position is for U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Sponsorship for work authorization is not available

Additional information

Comprehensive Benefit Offering – All benefits are effective DAY 1!

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life and Supplement Life
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K – with generous company match
• In addition to 401K, additional retirement benefit 100% company paid
• Annual bonuses
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Associate Discounts on Bosch products like home appliances, power-tools, thermal products like tank-less water heaters and more

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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,600 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2021). The company generated sales of 78.7 billion euros in 2021. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

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