Product Manager - Compact Tractors
Doosan Bobcat NA US

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Location : West Fargo

Job Information

Location: West Fargo, ND and Bismarck ND

This position exists to build Bobcat's compact tractor and utility tractor product lines by partnering cross-functionally within the product roadmap process to improve upon our dynamic line of tractor offerings. This includes maximizing gross product revenue and achieving industry-leading customer satisfaction.

Role & Responsibility

Market & Competitor Analysis

• Monitor, analyze and communicate competitor product intelligence (e.g. business strategy, new products, pricing data) to identify implications and differentiation opportunities for the company's strategy and products.
• In conjunction with Marketing, initiate and/or participate in market and product research activities to understand voice of customer and dealer needs (survey, customer visits, focus groups, dealer visits).
• Review Engineering Change Notice's for field impact (price, performance, safety),communicate findings and propose solutions.

Product Plan Development

• Understand operational issues & balance those aspects in the product planning process including quality, manufacturing complexity, and current process capability.
• Build business cases for product development, understanding customer needs, competitor's capabilities, and profit goals.

Product Management

• Acting as the voice of customer, provide product feedback to support product development.
• Act as a liaison with the attachments team to ensure product alignment.
• Develop and maintain price and specification data sheets.
• Setup new product and option package configurations in production planning systems.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, develop training materials for new product launches along with participating in market and product training events (e.g. press events, literature, web development, photo/video, etc.).
• Develop and conduct product training activities to support dealer sales specialists and Bobcat field marketers.
• Provide on-going product support to dealer sales specialists and Bobcat Field Marketers.
• Support on-going efforts to improve dealer performance.
• Actively participate and take advantage of available industry events and associations.

Job Requirement

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Engineering
• Experience Required: 4+ years of experience in Product Development, Engineering or Market Development
• Travel Required: 10-24%
• Bobcat (or competitor) product operating and/or development experience.
• Experience in conducting, compiling and presenting customer research.
• Able to think critically and make data-driven decisions based on product specifications, while acknowledging trade-offs.
• Detail oriented; experienced with Excel and other data management systems.
• Able to build and foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders, important to the company and its interests.
• Able to handle objections from dealer staff, suggest alternatives, and provide supporting evidence to help change stakeholder mindset, where appropriate,

As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, attachments and services. The company is committed to empowering people to accomplish more.

Doosan Bobcat North America is home to world-renowned brands, including Bobcat® compact equipment, Doosan® portable power products, Ryan® and Steiner® grounds maintenance equipment and Geith® attachments. Doosan Bobcat North America is a tradename of Clark Equipment Company.

Doosan is committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 701-476-4263. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.

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