Global Product Manager-Mounted Tapered Roller Bearings
RBC Bearings

Product Portfolio

• Lead the tapered roller bearing product business team, consisting of product management, engineering, operations and sourcing, in the development of annual and long-term strategic plans for the product business.
• Develop business plans and STEP justification for new products which utilize plant capabilities and core competencies as well as meet the company financial goals.
• Evaluate competitive products, pricing, capabilities and technologies as well as other factors affecting the present and future status of the business.
• Work with inventory planners to ensure inventory is available in the proper configuration, depth, breadth and location to maximize customer service fill rates while balancing networking capital requirements.
• Responsible for training of customers, distributors and new CAPT's.
• Collaborate with MarCom to develop and implement product programs, promotions and support collateral positioning the Dodge brand as the number one supplier to the served market.

• Manage the tapered roller bearing product business segment as a business manager. Optimize the financial performance of the business through an understanding of operating statements, assets and products costs.
• Rapidly and profitably grow the existing mounted ball bearing product business in both new and established markets and global regions.
• Collaborate with Sales to establish a target list of key accounts for focused industry segments.
• Operate within legal guidelines as set forth in Dodge Industrial business and ethic policies.
• Manage price deviations within agreed to boundaries.

• Position the Dodge brand to compete internationally through a complete understanding of global competition, features, prices, costs and customer needs. Be the driver for global costs for the product business.
• Work with General Product Manager to support and facilitate rapid profitable global growth.
• Understand global cost and pricing issues.

• Supervise and mentor Product Specialists to ensure that they understand the financial and growth objectives of the business segment.

• Develop and implement growth strategies for distribution and OEM's.
• Understand how customers make money and how Dodge branded products can assist customers in attaining their financial goals.
• Utilize VOC process to understand customer and market needs and guide product development to fil those needs
• Be prepared to represent all Dodge brand products when visiting customers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook
• Effective communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal and platform/presentation)

• Undergraduate degree in Business Related Fields or Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the Industrial Power Transmission Field and customer interaction

• Work is onsite and requires regular attendance
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and channel partners as needed (Travel may be overnight)