I hope you are well. Are you still in the job market? Would you consider this role based in Sandton SSA Product Specialist Posting End Date - 28-Nov-2024 Position : Permanent (Specialist Level) Location : Sandton Basic Salary range : R50 000 R60 000 pm ( Relevant to experience) excluding benefits Benefits : Medical Aid /Provident Fund/Bonus/Lease Vehicle/ Leave/Fuel/Cell phone Relocation : Company will cover if out of town African Male/Female (Preference) HRBP : Thato Mokwena Job Details Our client produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. Become part of it and help develop new solutions with your curiosity and ideas. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and wish whom you can grow together and develop your potential. Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates fill the Product Marketing Specialist position in the NSO (Sandton). Brief Role Description The Product Marketing Specialist has the role of development of strategic product plans which optimize the competitive advantage of the passenger vehicle brand and secure the planned volumes and market share. The management of product specification through the vehicle order, production and Wholesale process and systems to ensure that local and FBU vehicles are correctly positioned, ordered, manufactured and accurately priced. Possible Tasks within this Role Management of product and customer requirement research Continually benchmark company products vs competitor offering and monitor industry developments for threats and opportunities to propose appropriate action Development of strategic product plans to meet customer requirements (i.e. Rationale, range, specification, positioning, pricing, volumes and model mix) Implementation of product plans as marketing representative in cross divisional project team meetings, PPT and Pilot Hall. Co-ordination of meetings with and negotiation product. Development of product information bulletins for the dealer organization regarding all product innovation or changes. Approval of point-of-sale material in terms of product specification in text, visuals and tables for accuracy (includes website specification and pricing). Management and implementation of unique product requirements for the car rental / government market via cross divisional interaction. Supervision of the price indexing methodology to ensure correct price positioning and model build-up for all products relative to competitors. Planning and implementation of feasibility studies for potential models to be imported into South Africa, including vehicle clinics. Supervising the new Vehicle introduction process to ensure all deadlines are met and launches are not delayed. Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis. Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis. Ensure that the Functional Unit ordering process is operating efficiently to ensure all units are available by launch. Management of the vehicle specification tables in SAP Sales Distribution system which controls the wholesale pricing of all vehicles Qualification requirements Bachelor degree / Diploma in Commerce / Engineering / Finance / Marketing 5 years product planning experience in the automotive industry (preferable) 2 Years experience in engineering, sales forecasting, markets research or brand management would be beneficial Strategic and conceptual thinking capability Sound understanding of Marketing / Sales Sound understanding of market and competitive environment Well-developed analytical skills Good communication skills (oral and written) Ability to speak German beneficial Ability and inclination to work with detail High level of computing skills and in-depth knowledge of group MBV systems Presentation skills (Internal / External e.g. PPT and Dealer council Ability to interact with customers under different situations Structured Project management abilities Negotiation skills Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 28th November 2024.