Satair (an Airbus Company) is looking for a Product Manager - Tools & GSE (Ground Service Equipment) to join our Product Management Department based in Herndon, VA. This position is located in Herndon, VA - You will be part of a team growing revenue, profitability and positive cash flow of the product line by building a competitive product portfolio to fulfill the needs of our aerospace customers. Meet the Team:Our Product Management teams ensure optimal customer perception and increase value re... more details
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Job Description:
Satair (an Airbus Company) is looking for a Product Manager - Tools & GSE (Ground Service Equipment) to join our Product Management Department based in Herndon, VA.
This position is located in Herndon, VA
You will be part of a team growing revenue, profitability and positive cash flow of the product line by building a competitive product portfolio to fulfill the needs of our aerospace customers
Meet the Team:
Our Product Management teams ensure optimal customer perception and increase value recognition of our Airbus products across the globe. Whether you're new to the aviation industry or a seasoned professional, if you have a high attention to detail, a questioning mind and determination you’ll fit right in!
Your Working Environment:
The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!
How We Care for You:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your Challenges:
Primary Responsibilities:
Define the roadmap of product push campaigns to stimulate sales for the year in the Americas region
Identify opportunities for sales based on Airbus/Satair knowledge of supporting the active fleet
Support Airlines during their entry into service of the A220 and other Airbus programmes by offering initial provisioning packages of Tools and GSE and ensure these are delivered in time as per customer expectation
Define and create the content of the campaigns, including relevant product / technical information
Roll-out the campaigns with the Sales teams and elaborates any relevant marketing material in close cooperation with the marketing department
Evaluate their commercial outcome and establish lessons learned as appropriate within the organizations (e.g. price and demand feedback)
Establish the product & service roadmap and drumbeat fulfillment of product & service operations (improvement plan) and development together with the support of internal and external stakeholders
Actively manage the creation and implementation of global business plans
Support the governance with regards to operational and financial performance from target proposal (AOP, Forecast) to follow up (MBR – Monthly Business Review)
Work closely with Supply Chain to optimize the product lines’ inventory investment and provide them with necessary market trend intelligence
Secondary Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities:
Comply with Satair’s mission, values and Quality Management procedures
Comply with Satair’s guidelines on Ethics & Compliance
Understanding, sharing and living of Satair values and rules
Respect Satair processes and procedures agreed per function
Keep the direct report informed of the status of agreed tasks and of any critical problem areas
Participate in optimizing Satair’s business procedures by applying existing Satair’s IT systems
Comment/advise on unsatisfactory situations within the organization, and propose potential solutions for improvements
Identify and offer suggestions to improve efficiency
Be well informed about and familiar with the latest developments in Satair's business
Have an inter-cultural understanding
Participate in occupational safety and health efforts
Contribute towards a positive and inspiring working environment
Your Boarding Pass:
5 years’ experience in a customer service position in the commercial aerospace aftermarket industry
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or similar degree (BA, Master…) with commercial /technical background and strong project management skills and experience
Experience with managing the entire value chain to support the Tools & GSE business
Understanding the respective competitive forces in play
Knowledge of the product categories within the standard parts market incl. which parts to stock and what pricing strategies to pursue for the different categories
Knowledge of customer requirements and practices in terms of price sensitivity, lead time, part availability and end part usage
Drive and ability to lead and influence across organizational boundaries
Knowledge about the product management discipline
Proven ability to meet and exceed profitability targets consistently
Strong business acumen
Fluent in English both orally and in writing. Additional languages (German, French) beneficial
Frequent business travel
Ability to work in an international context
Ability to to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.
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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Satair USA, Inc.
Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
Flexible
Job Family:
Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services <JF-CS-PS>
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Job Posting End Date: 05.11.2024
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