Product Development Manager

Develop new GM and ACDelco Products to grow P&A business in Egypt and North Africa markets, continuously improve our portfolio and competitiveness in Egypt & North Africa markets. Expand supplier network and parts offering with proper approvals & readiness. Support Business development and readiness activities for new launches.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Local**:

- Develop SOR (Scope of Requirements) with engineering testing & validation requirements required to initiate sourcing of new parts & accessories
- Review engineering testing and validation submitted documents to ensure compliance
- Participate in NSA (New Supplier Assessment) from engineering & technical prospective
- Support quality concerns resolution and improvement from engineering perspective
- Coordinate parts change management between plant and dealer network
**Regional**:

- Handle Product development activities for Egypt & North Africa
- Evaluate product & supplier technical capabilities & literature
- Ensure compliance of products to specification to ensure safety, performance & durability standards
- Develop source data for product features, benefits & USPs (Unique Selling Points)
- Study products vs competitors' features to develop products SWOT and insights
- Manage GM & ISUZU Parts catalogue ensure changes are reflected
- Support Business development for parts & accessories to explore new opportunities (new market, growth opportunities, customers, partnership, products & services) in Egypt & North Africa
- Support aftersales readiness for Egypt and North Africa markets to ensure flawless launches
**Global**:

- Present country updates in global meetings for product readiness, parts progress, and new projects execution
- Design Packaging Artwork & provide packing enhancements through global team
**Additional Job Description**

**Knowledge and Experience**:

- Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive industry.
**Education**:

- Engineering University degree, preferably in Automotive Mechanical Engineering.
- MBA is a plus
**Skills**:

- Excellent English and Arabic, both spoken and written.
- Excellent command of computer skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Organized and methodical.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Negotiation skills
- Project Management Skills
- Time management skills
**Competencies**:

- Listening
- Organizing
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Planning
- Functional/Technical Skills
- Problem Solving
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