Lead-Product Management
Arcelik (Bangkok Metropolitan Area)
Bangkok Metropolitan Region,
Thailand
Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances was established as a joint venture between Arçelik A.Ş. and Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc to manufacture, sell and provide after-sales services of Hitachi branded home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners globally (outside of the Japanese market). Arçelik (a multinational household appliances manufacturer that employs over 40,000 people worldwide and operates in 48 countries, and 28 production facilities in 9 countries with 12 brands such as Beko and Grundig) acquired 60% ownership in the new company while Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. continues as a 40% shareholder of the company.
Operationally based in Bangkok, Thailand, Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances has two manufacturing and nine sales companies in APAC&ME region. Through this joint venture, both companies have combined their expertise in other key areas such as R&D, procurement and production systems to optimize the joint venture's global supply chain and strengthen its competitive positioning in the market.
About this position
Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances is seeking a Lead-Product Management professional to strengthen its competitive positioning in the home appliance market in the APAC & ME region, particularly in Thailand.
Responsibilities
• Understand deeply about products and manage product life cycles, new product development and launch process management.
• Manage the Phase In & Phase Out Process by the Product Road Map.
• Monitor the aging inventory and clearance process.
• Prepare information and data to support launching new product.
• Coordinate with Marketing Team for marketing material preparation & marketing plan and activities.
• Manage and analyze the monthly and quarterly product sale report for PM planning.
• Develop PL, manage and monitor PL by channel to achieve company gross margin and profitability.
• Develop dynamic pricing strategies based on value delivered, input costs, market trends and forecasts.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in home appliances business.
• Language: Good command of English & Thai.
• Computer: Strong in Microsoft Office.
• Good analytic thinking skills, initiative thinking, interpersonal communication, problem-solving skills and Team player.