Deputy Manager Product Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: EVP-6 (Deputy Manager) Name: TBD Written by: Vengatesan Pandian Reports to: Deputy General Manager/S. Manager, Product Planning Division/Dept: Product Planning Location: Chennai – INDIAReference No: 1. JOB PURPOSE Responsible person for analysing customer information, competitor movement/strategies, pricing, volume building and contributing towards Portfolio enhancement and Current vehicle animation. Support Future project Milestone for NISSAN models in Upstream stage. Additionally preparing and supporting proposals for clearing various milestones for Product strategy meetings.  2 PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES EXPECTED END RESULTS MAJOR ACTIVITIES 1. Product Definition Support in identifying opportunities with customer unmet needs, In Depth study for Customer Lifestyle , demographics, Emotional aspirational needs evolution, propose new product requests for AMI region, Justify and get new projects for the region Analysis of Vehicle segments, NCBS, UNS, ALS, other Market Intelligence reports to define the future product Feature , Non feature understanding , Pricing, Volume , Grade walk building. Ability to define product performance requirements in line / benchmarking competition. 2. Product Planning Milestone Responsibility Define Focus Target Customer key needs  Identify Strategic Competitive Advantage Support in defining Concept Statement Support in defining key hardware specs to realise Concept (including vehicle platform, Body Type & others) Define Design Expression/Direction Hypothesis Validate & fine tune Focus Target Customer, Strategic Advantage, Concept & design thru’ customer survey 3. Life cycle Planning Obtain consumer feedback from Market Intelligence through surveys, research and data checking to determine customer needs and price ranges  Propose Life events for each projects to keep model refreshments and competitiveness with changing market and competition environment. It includes (Minor change , MY events , Special Editions etc) Track competition movement and strategies and ensure competitive advantage is secured in current and future vehicles 4. Propose and synergize with other key stakeholders and get relevant products into the market Coordinate with key stakeholders such as Engineering, Program director, Program management office, CPS, AMIEO Product Planning, Product Marketing, CVE, NML Japan etc... Propose concepts planned based on region market study to the CPS and provide detailed rationale Challenge to CPS in order to secure product competitiveness, design, spec and performance. Synergize with NML to ensure that the concepts are in sync with the corporate norms and the Region customer requirements 3. MAJOR CHALLENGES Time and Manpower constraint, This is super challenging task and has to be accomplished with speed while maintain quality of output. Need travelling to various places in India as well as to regional locations as needed, customer interactions, Creative environment to think out of box. But current job pressure & location allows lesser freedom to move. 4. KEY INTERACTIONS Internal External Region Engineering, Marketing, MI, OPD, Plant, NML – Product Planning, Chief Product Strategist, Design Team, Other AMIEO RPMS Customers, Dealers, Industry experts and colleagues 5. DIMENSIONS KPIs: Secure approval for key milestone in stipulated time Approval in Key Milestone of required proposals Current line up Model refreshments to maintain customer excitement for the product Keep Product consistency in line with Brand Direction : Features , Performance , Design etc 6. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BE Mechanical, Automobile from reputed institute with MBA preferred RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Experience in Automotive manufacturing company preferably in Product Planning / Product Marketing / Marketability team Experience: : 8 ~ 10 Years PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS Highly self-motivated and passionate Should be speedy in his/her actions , negotiation & assertive skills Interpersonal skill to deal with different countries & market (Close communication with Japan, Middle East, South Africa, etc will be required) Comprehension of AMI auto market situation/environment. Good Computer Skills including Excel, PowerPoint, etc Good Driving Skills, Has a Passport, OK for Travelling Flexible, can adapt and deliver in high pressure situations Chennai India