PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Molex is seeking an Associate Product Manager within our Transportation group who will initially focus on mature products. He/she will be responsible for developing product roadmaps and treat different product lines with different strategies. This role will focus on strategical NIAT improvement.

What Will Put You Ahead?
61 Prior financial and economic thinking & decision experience
61 Sound technical experience in the connectors or automotive space
61 Global work experience a plus

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
TECHNOLOGY and OPERATIONS Aspects:
61 Develop product roadmaps and strategies while leveraging the Principle Based Management (PBM) framework and mental models, including the Decision-Making Framework (DMF) thought process, to make the optimal financial and strategic decisions
61 Work closely with cross functional groups, including Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement and Finance to align and execute on key initiatives with “One Molex, one voice”.
61 Understand financial impacts and develop pricing strategies for mature products and end of life activities
61 Identify and execute opportunities for product improvement and optimization to maximize profit

SALES & MARKETING Aspects:
61 Maintain our strategic customer relationships during the development and execution of these strategies
61 Work closely with Sales and Management teams to develop clear customer communication on product and pricing strategies
61 Leverage information of PCN (product notification process) to Sales and customers
61 Leverage some QN handling when plant operation team needs some tough financial decisions.
61 Understand and provide alternative products (internal and external if necessary) to provide possible future alternatives for our customers
61 Work with the New Product team to improve contracts at time of business award for better definition around end of life and service at the end of the program

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
1. Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
2. 3+ years’ experience / knowledge within the global automotive industry.
3. Experience in Product Management, project management or equivalent skillset
4. Experience working with a manufacturing team, familiar with related processes
5. Organizational skills to anticipate, plan, prioritize workload. Must be self-motivated and goal oriented.
6. Effective written and oral English communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express ideas, exchange information clearly and concisely, and deliver concise and effective presentations (key message) to customers and Molex personnel with respect.
7. Be integrity, high level of interpersonal skills to effectively work with co-workers and external contacts to respond positively to situations.
8. The candidate/incumbent must be proactive rather than reactive and must be able to demonstrate personal initiative.
9. Travel to customers as needed.