Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

Main Accountabilities

☐ Manages product portfolio including associated assembly solutions (i.e., development and lifecycle management) for the focus point.

☐ Analyzes specific data, KPIs and business drivers to provide timely and insightful understanding of the application specific business economics, results and trends as well as against budget.

☐ Defines the application strategy.

☐ Identifies market potentials of applicable applications and the competitive situation as a basis for the final consolidation by Strategic Marketing (landscape).

☐ Captures applications and client needs from a technological and business perspective.

☐ Identifies market trends, market potentials, and the competitive situations in applicable market segments.

☐ Leads individual development projects from the NPI roadmap to market launch (i.e., end-to-end).

☐ Manages content for go-to-market, campaigns, and sales guidance (including technical matters).

☐ Conducts product and application training.

☐ Proposes new product development for integration into a roadmap and leads the !dea pitch.

☐ Provides support to Sales (e.g., Key Account Sales and Regional Sales) including assistance with sales activities and definition of sales targets.

Predominant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

☐ Engine cooling/ battery cooling/oil cooling/IDC-server cooling background. 

☐ Sales, RnD experience , application background.    

☐ Knowledge of marketing, technical, and industries for the area of responsibility. 

☐ Ability to detect technical and commercial customer needs.

☐ Knowledge of internal support processes, quality management systems/principals, and how to apply them.

☐ Profound understanding of Oetiker products/applications/assembly solutions.   

☐ Ability to effectively work cross-functionally in a global environment.

☐ Strong motivational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of management on a global basis.

☐ Ability to effectively communicate and work cross-functionally with staff and customers at all levels in a global environment.

☐ Ability to travel internationally >20%.

☐ Ability to work with the highest levels of integrity and compliance.

Education

☐ Bachelor degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business or equivalent field

☐ Expert project management skills

☐ Expert in the applicable application/segment

☐ Technology product and process complexity: multi-dimensional

☐ > 10 years of product management experience