WAI Global · 4 hours ago
Senior Product Manager
Hammond, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWAI Global is seeking a Senior Product Manager to implement product strategy and support research for vehicle applications in the Mexican market. The role involves driving innovation, identifying market opportunities, and ensuring compliance with OE specifications while managing product launches and collaborating with various teams.
Industrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Implement regional product strategy and develop regional product platform to ensure maximum application coverage and revenue for the assigned region using available data sources in line of regional market needs for quality, pricing, features and benefits
Conduct OE part number research and prioritize high potential applications to applicate
Identify sourcing partners and collaborate with sourcing team to validate sourced parts
Collaborate with MDM and item release team to set up new part information
Participate in quality and validation testing of product line parts
Collaborate with catalog function to develop regional product coverage reports and customer communications
Conduct periodic reviews and manage critical revenue, coverage and margin KPIs
Maintain understanding of prevailing market trends in the related categories in the region
Business case development, building financial justifications for new products
Market support by positioning the product, developing technical content, and launching materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field
10+ years of experience combined product management, engineering or research, in Mexico in the automotive aftermarket
Proven track record in process improvement, project management, managing new product releases and product launches
Leadership and problem-solving related to logistics issues
Business English language proficiency
Microsoft Office suite skilled
Customer focus and sales oriented
Initiative, determination, taking ownership and completing objectives with a strong drive and energy to deliver results
Strong work ethic and self driven
Comfortable with data-driven decision-making, performance scorecards, and KPIs
Able to operate in a fast-moving, matrixed, and remote-first environment
Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills at all organizational levels
Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to business strategy
Experience working with data and content via various systems/formats including ERP, PIM, ACES/PIES and TecDoc
Proficiency in product and project management tools, MDM platforms, and data analytics
Strong experience in data governance, master data clean-up, and ownership frameworks
Change management experience, particularly in transitioning from decentralized to centralized models
Fluent in Spanish and English
Preferred
MBA preferred
Familiarity with Mexico automotive aftermarket, parts distribution, is strongly preferred
Knowledge of product and catalog management tools
Company
WAI Global
WAI Global is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial products for the automotive, agricultural, industrial, and marine industries.
501-1000 employees
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Ryan Moul
CEO
Bryn Kahrl
Chief Operating Officer
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