Product Management Specialist

HELLA is a global, family-owned company listed on the stock exchange that employs some 38,000 members of staff at over 125 locations in some 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry, and also has one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis and services within Europe. In the Special Applications segment, HELLA also develops products for specialist vehicles. Complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems and vehicle electrical systems are produced in joint venture companies. With almost 7,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. HELLA has achieved sales of around 6.6 billion Euros in fiscal year 2016/2017; in addition, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies.

You are fluent in English;
Commercial & analytical skills;
Technical background, preferably in automotive industry;
Positive attitude and open to learn new things.

You will be responsible for the Product Portfolio KPIs: sales, profit, new products to cover the eventual market gaps
You will prepare business cases for new projects with high complexity
You will draw up sales forecasts and budgets for the products and check profitability
You will draw up an appropriate requirement specification together with Sales and Design and Development
You will initiate the deletion of unprofitable ranges or products that do not stand a chance of sustained success on the market in cooperation with the superior in charge.