Product Specialist

At Electrolux we are passionate about improving everyday life for millions of people and the planet. It’s embodied in everything we do. We believe that great tasting food brings people together. That our favourite clothes bring out the best in us. And that the home should be a place for wellbeing, a place to care for ourselves and our loved ones. The Product Line organization is probably the most exciting part of the business where you will be at the core of what we do – drive business results with the ultimate goal to deliver outstanding consumer experiences with outstanding products. 


This is where you come into picture! 


We are now looking for a Product Specialist for the Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) in Product Line Taste. You will support the product manager together to be the link between suppliers and markets/clusters to ensure effective launch execution utilizing your project leading experience and understanding of market and competitors.
Key responsibilities
• Product management administrative tasks related to product range
• Acquire a detailed knowledge, understanding and analysis of the market, our current line-up and our competitors’ products.
• Assist in identifying gaps and highlight opportunities to maximize all sub categories ranges within SDA Taste 
• Support the product manager in taking ownership of new product launches and related business cases to ensure successful ‘go to market’.


A regular day at work
• Administrating product management tasks linked to our internal system with regards to Product specification, New variant requests, Model Catalogue, ROL documents etc.
• Range definition for ALL models with the main characteristics (equivalent of PVP for internal factories) 
• Support Picture team with samples and information for digital activities
• Support to create User Manual and packaging in line with Electrolux Guidelines.
• Support Design with drawing etc. in order to adapt our Design Guidelines
• Close cooperation with Logistic department for Market launch, Phase out, delay in production etc.
• Interact daily/weekly with Quality, Design, Sourcing and R&D departments for all required activities
• Range simplification to reduce complexity


Who you are
•  Team player. In this role cross-functional collaboration is everything, so you should be comfortable in dealing with people with different backgrounds and responsibility. 
•  International. You enjoy working in a truly global environment and you are curious of different culture and manage to adapt your communication to succeed to achieve your objectives
• Good listener and communicator. You have great communication skills and you have the ability to convince, influence and bring stakeholders, peers, and colleagues together towards the same goal; 
• Proactive. You are keen on new experiences, responsibility and accountability. You are self-driven, problem-solver, results-oriented with a positive outlook; 
•  Business acumen. You strive to get a strong business understanding and you are able to evaluate risks and opportunities in a professional manner. 
•  Details oriented.Without losing the helicopter view, you are able to manage a complex amount of details ensuring the product development process and related documentation is kept at highest quality.
•  Sense of urgency. You are fully aware how your daily work contributes to the business result and strives for excellence to maximize the business.


Education & Experience 
• Academic degree in business and/or technical field
• ~2 years of experience in business and commercial areas
• Project management skills, able to plan and focus on strategic priorities