Product Manager–for VRS (Vehicle Related Services) and Vehicle Accessories

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Are you a curious and open-minded person, with an elevated level of customer first attitude? Do you also have an interest in technical solutions but even more interest in the profession of Product Management? If your answers are yes, you should keep on reading.

We are one team, handling two businesses. Vehicle Related Services; solutions for trailer handling, and Vehicle Accessories; extra equipment for our trucks and buses. Our team are part of the product management division within the Parts and Service organisation (KP). Our mission is to provide a competitive and sustainable assortment of Parts and Service, that enables maximum uptime and value for our customers, as well as contributing to a consolidated profitable business for Scania. Specifically, this Product Manager will handle products within the area of lighting, light bars, wild bars, snow chains, mudflaps and so on.

We have a lot of interfaces within the Scania organisation, such as Research and Development, purchasing, marketing departments, our logistic department, and our distributors. We work with both product development and sales, in cooperation with other departments and suppliers.

 The Product Managers in this team have a great potential in developing the portfolio according to their ideas and ambitions. The members of the team also have the potential to influence the business areas as such, since we welcome everyone to join forces on our road to develop the two businesses.

 As we are now looking for a product manager for both Vehicle Related Services and Vehicle Accessories areas, you will be our first Product Manager acting in both businesses and you will get the lead in shaping the role. You will take on challenges such as: how can we manage the assortments in a more efficient way to offer our customers and workshops the best possible assortment within lighting, and do we have other possibilities in our portfolio development?

 

As Product Manager, you will:


• Be responsible for the product portfolio and its long-term roadmap.


• Develop the portfolio and set the plan for future product development in line with our strategic direction.
• Work with a global market to understand industry trends and customer. requirements which you transform to business cases.
• Work close with marketing departments and communication, Area Managers and distributors to position our offer in the market.

 

We believe that you:


• Have a university degree in engineering or business and administration, alternatively equivalent work experience.
• Are a team player who enjoys cross-functional collaboration.
• Can manage short-term operational tasks without losing the long-term strategic perspective.
• Can understand customer requirements and translate them into product visions.
• Have an analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
• Are fluent in English.

It is a merit to have worked or have a background from a Distributor or Dealer network, as well as previous experience and sense of commercial sales.

Are you curious and want to know what is going on in the team? Do not hesitate to contact: Linda Roos, Head of VRS and Vehicle Accessories, KPMA, +46707952965

A background check might be conducted for this position.

 

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.

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