Manager - Product Development

We are currently looking for a Manager- Product Development & Marketing for one of the largest Business Conglomerates in India, to be based at their HO in Mumbai

Company Profile :

Our client is A USD 16.5 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, who employs more than 180,000 people in over 100 countries. The company enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.

Our client has featured on the Forbes Global 2000, a comprehensive listing of the world's largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenue, profit, assets and market value.

Job Details:

REPORTS TO: Head - Product Planning

LOCATION: Mumbai

JOB PURPOSE: To drive development of new products across Business units (OEM, Exports and Replacement) as per product roadmap of the category. The role drives new platform introduction, range expansion as per identified roadmap and managing platform and product life cycle including platform improvements and phase off. Will be sole responsible of long term planning led development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Marketing

1. New Product Development:

- Drive new product platform and identified sizes development within set timelines by regular follow up with NPD Cross functional team

- Incorporate inputs from market visits basis competitor product benchmarking, voice of customer and channel in identifying emerging or prevalent needs of the consumers.

2. Consumer Insighting:

- Identify relevant consumer needs that can be translated to appropriate product platforms through lead user, consumer and influencer insighting

- Concept development and concept testing of identified platforms leading to market potential estimation and go / no go decision for platforms and specific sizes under the platform

3. Launch Plan development

- Drive product / platform launch preparation in coordination with sales development and marketing.

4. Technical performance:

- Drive platform performance testing through Quality assurance, Product Evaluation and Customer Service team and track feedback

- To ensure delivery of Cost and quality parameters as per the project Standard of requirements.

5. Documentation:

- Development of all consumer, sales and marketing and financial documents related to the product development.

- Ensuring adherence to project document quality and project timelines

QUALIFICATION: MBA from Tier 1 College

EXPERIENCE 3-- 5 years, preferably in Product Management, project management & NPD and customer handling. Candidates from Automobile industry, Tyres, Batteries, Consumer Durables and other consumer goods will be preferred.

Location: Mumbai

Salary: Best among the industry

We hope the mentioned position will be of your interest. In this regard, we request you to apply with the following details:

- Your latest updated CV as a word attachment.

- Your current and expected salary package.

- Pls confirm your willingness to relocate to Mumbai

Awaiting your response on the above.

Lalit Sharma
Options India Group
New Delhi