Product Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Tenneco/DRiV is looking for a detailed, collaborative, and process-oriented Product Specialist to execute on DRiV’s Steering, Suspension, and Driveline Products for North America.

This role is inherently cross-functional — you will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Pricing, Purchasing, Marketing, and Network Planning. This job will require exceptional communication skills and planning skills.

This individual must have the ability to execute processes, track progress to planned deliverables across a large product portfolio, communicate results and escalate risks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate new product introduction requests in the planning system and define key milestones based on prioritization ranking.
• Track progress and phase status of new product introductions against key milestones, influence cross-functional teams to execute responsibilities against the timeline, identify potential risks and/or delays and drive actions to mitigate delays.
• Notify key functions of new product introductions, including Marketing, Pricing, Purchasing, Catalog and Sales teams.
• Complete interchanges, load sheets and other key launch activities for new product introductions.
• Forecast monthly new product introductions in SKUs and revenue against budget.
• Define root cause and corrective actions when delays against budget are identified, escalate into weekly leadership updates.
• Enhance new product introduction processes to increase speed to market and keep cross-functional teams informed of updates and changes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of work experience within Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Development, Strategy, or Sales. 
• Excellent project management, process design, and overall communication skills.
• Experience owning/driving projects to completion.
• Strong collaboration ability with Engineering and Business functions.
• Proficiency with systems.
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up, critical-thinking and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up, critical-thinking and time management skills.
• Proficient in Business & Technical English
• Travel domestic and international up to 10%.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive alignment across functions.
• Passion for launching new products.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and overcome challenges with a high degree of flexibility and professionalism.

Tenneco/DRiV is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Tenneco/DRiV is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.