Company Description

Note: The job position offers a hybrid work schedule, with remote work and onsite work, providing the flexibility to work from both home and office environments

At Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, we believe in creating a work culture that embodies our core values of grow, enjoy, and inspire. Our Automotive Aftermarket division provides diagnostic and repair shop equipment, spare parts, and repair solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide. Our Automotive Service Solutions operations supply testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge while working with cutting-edge technology. We want you to enjoy what you do and feel inspired to contribute your best to our customers and to the growth of our business. We believe that by cultivating a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth, enjoyment, and inspiration, we can achieve great things together.

Join us at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket and help us shape the future of mobility!

Job Description

Due to a growing business, we have an opening for a Product Manager - Portfolio Goods , you are responsible for program management and product development by addressing opportunities, utilizing UX and time to market stage gate process, as well as growth, maintenance and life-cycle management of assigned category.

You will do so through the following activities:

• Proactively develop and implement North American Automotive Portfolio Goods strategy for automotive lighting, lubricants and other accessories through the entire product lifecycle process

• Analyze US, Canadian and Mexico markets for growth potential, explore/identify new market requirements and opportunities through user experience, market research, and industry scoping to build a product roadmap

• Ensure a competitive, market-relevant product program including battery specific business models including distribution and core process management

• Creating business cases and preparing project financials for new product development

• Monitoring category KPIs & Profit and Loss to ensure business plan and profitability targets are being met

• Responsible for Market coverage, Catalog & GAP analysis

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to launch programs, increase sales.

• Work cross functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Plants and Quality functions

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Marketing, related business and/or technical degree required

• 3 - 7 years of experience in a product management role in the automotive aftermarket industry, automotive battery business experience preferred

• Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus

• Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

• Basic SAP knowledge, MS Project

• Proficient oral and written communication in English (Spanish as a second language is a plus)

• Ability to condense complex topics in verbal and written communication and presentations

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization 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 (30 day waiting period)

• 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