Global Category Manager Automotive Mobile Racks & Storage Company – Northern Johannesburg

Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Job Summary QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
We believe that the ideal candidate has the following qualifications and experiences:

  • 10-15 years product development/management and management experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibility, preferably in the Mobile Racks & Storage or automotive industry.
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field; Masters degree is strongly preferred
  • Strong international experience
  • Strong and proved leader of a diversified team of individuals
  • Experience from interaction with various company disciplines such as sales and marketing, manufacturing, and product development
  • Strong understanding of product development processes, including market research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and launch.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data and market insights into actionable strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful product strategies that drive revenue growth.
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills
  • Experience from strategic product planning e.g., product generation, phase in/phase out
  • Experience from project management and knowledge of modern tools
  • Understanding of and experience from different engineering disciplines
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and understanding of CAD software and similar tools
  • Fluent English language knowledge
SUCCESS FACTORS
To be successful in this role, you understand and live our core values - We are passionate, we act responsibly, we build together, and we embrace change; these values reflect the heart and soul of domestic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.In addition to embracing our core values, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies, and characteristics:
  • Proven leadership skills in a multicultural environment
  • Proven strategic and commercial skills
  • Strong technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement with an operational focus
  • Excellent problem analysis
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Understanding of challenges from working in a multi-cultural environment
  • High energy, with an ability to deliver results in a timely and accurate manner
  • Team player attitude who can multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, lean environment
  • Self-starter; committed to the success of the team rather than the individual
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate employees and obtain results through others
  • Superior communicator: both written and verbal
  • Performance-driven and decisive
*Only candidates that meet the criteria will be shortlisted and contacted
*If you have not heard from us within 14 days from submission of your CV to us, you can assume you have not been successful
*Only candidates with Automotive Industry experience will be considered and contacted unless otherwise stipulatedIf you are interested and have the required SKILLS and EXPERIENCE according to the job spec, please UPLOAD your current, updated CV on our Website using the following link:Closing date for CV submissions: Monday 3 June 2024Select Motor RecruitmentRecruiter

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1316595
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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