About the job Sr. Product & Planning Executive
Key Responsibilities:
1. Product Strategy & Planning
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Develop and implement product roadmaps aligned with business goals.
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Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitor offerings.
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Identify opportunities for new products or product enhancements.
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Support pricing strategy and product positioning.
2. Product Lifecycle Management
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Manage product lifecycle from concept to launch and post-launch.
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Coordinate with R&D, engineering, design, and quality teams.
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Monitor product performance and initiate improvements.
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Prepare product requirement documents (PRD) and feature specifications.
3. Market Research & Analysis
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Conduct market feasibility, volume projections, and demand forecasts.
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Track automotive industry developments and regulatory changes.
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Provide insights to support strategic decision making.
4. Sales & Marketing Support
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Collaborate with marketing to develop go-to-market strategies.
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Support sales teams with product training and technical information.
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Assist in preparing product presentations, brochures, and promotional material.
5. Cross-functional Coordination
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Work closely with supply chain and production teams to ensure product availability.
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Coordinate with finance for product costing and profitability analysis.
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Align product launches with operational timelines.
6. Performance Tracking & Reporting
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Track key product KPIs (sales, market share, revenue, margins).
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Prepare regular reports and dashboards for management.
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Recommend corrective actions to improve performance.
Qualifications & Experience:
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Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Automotive Management or related field.
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MBA preferred.
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4 to 7 years of experience in product planning/management in the automotive industry.