Truck Tire Product Manager

This position will develop and implement product planning strategies for the South America region, including brand and product strategy, long-term roadmap, new product line introductions, product line lifecycle management, and understanding of regional market needs.

• Developing the replacement market long‐term product strategy for South America
• Manage the South American product portfolio considering volume, profitability, and strategic objectives.
• Implement portfolio management best practices in South America
• Providing a key technical interface with South America for introduction of new sizes and product lines
• Maintaining a rolling eight (8) year product roadmap for South America.
• Provide technical and marketing performance requirements for product lines to R&D, coordinating with local markets.
• Analyzing product lifecycles for South America
• Coordinating all business plans for South America to insure on-time completion and accuracy.
• Developing product fact books for new product lines
• Functionally manage South American Product Managers in Andina and Mercosur by guiding and establishing common goals and projects, ensuring proper training, and supporting processes and communication with the markets locally.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Marketing.
• Experience in South American TT market (mandatory)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in related fields (preferred)
• Project management skills
• Self-organization and ability to work with autonomy.
• Strong communication and interaction skills
• Strong team player within intercultural and international environment
• Proactive problem-solving mind-set and willingness to learn
• Committed and self-driven
• Intercultural competency along with clear and open communication abilities that support the growth of diversity
• Solid computer skills and Office tools.
• Portuguese language skills written and spoken (mandatory)
• English language skills (written and spoken);
• Availability for travelling internationally

• Integration in a challenging and international work environment, featured by the existence of state-of-the-art technologies;
• Local employment contract with attractive remuneration package and benefits
• Continuous professional training and excellent possibilities of personal and professional development.
• Legal authorization to work in Europe is required.

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