Target and responsibility of the functionThe SMC LVM is a global business
segment with headquarter function in China and focus on low voltage motor
business.The intention of product portfolio management in general is to form a
future proof, sustainable and profitable product portfolio.The fight against
global warming is one of the focus topics of the 21first century. Electrical
Motors are the number one energy consumer in the world. Efficient Motor/Drive
combinations are becoming more and more importance in the future to
significantly save energy across all applications. SIEMENS offers well aligned
Motor and Drive products to support their customers to achieve their emission
and energy saving targets.Your responsibility is to identify future
requirements and business opportunities coming from customers as well as
standards and regulations. New technical developments will be initiated and
considered in product portfolio roadmaps.You will be responsible for global
motor platforms and balancing of regional interests and requirements for local
products derived from the global platform. Target is to optimize portfolio fit
and overall profitability for products based on the platform.Our global teams
are working strongly together to benefit from synergies and to provide products
with the functionality and quality as our customer expect.
Tasks of the function1) Determination and collection of market and customer
requirements as well as business potential, and if necessary, generation of
product ideas, observing competition (global market analysis).2) Elaborate
product development decisions in cooperation with regional product management
departments.3) Wording, structuring and evaluation (prioritization) of product
requirements and definition of product steps (synthesis of market requirements
in product specification).4) Alignment of regional product quantities in pieces
to a global view and elaborate proposal of a global list price structure based
on the complete product portfolio and considering the competitors.5) Tight
cooperation with Controlling and Development while product development.6)
Observing global product spectrum and business numbers, and if required,
perform deviation management to achieve business goals (number of pieces,
profitability, system complexity).7) Continuous contribution to working
measures to contribute to productivity increase (process improvement /
optimization, product improvement)
What do I need to qualify for this job?? A degree in engineering? Advanced
knowledge about electrical low voltage motors, drives and their interaction?
Advanced knowledge about energy efficiency levels for motors and drive systems?
Domain know how regarding customer applications is advantageous? Strong
customer orientation