Product Specialist

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The opportunity

Product/Brand Management (P&L/Revenue Accountability) work is focused on driving branding/marketing strategies that result in successful products/brands including Managing the product/brand P&L (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, ROI etc.). Analyzing potential markets, competitor positioning, and customer buying patterns to project demand/profitability for potential products, key product features/requirements, favorable timing for product launch, etc.

How you’ll make an impact

• Product Specialist receives the latest input of new developments, and he/she triggers R&D activities via PCR/CSC requests from Saudi point-of-view in case a business case is given.
• Participating in R&D Stecos meetings related to GIS Dammam factory.
• Reviewing frequently the CCRP’s on GIS products and triggers activities in our production or in R&D (GPS) if needed.
• Supporting the local DtV activities with the local DtV leader.
• Responsible for consolidating the necessary Type Test Reports (TTR) for our orders and in the offering stage.
• Consolidating the TTR of our GIS products in a form like the well-know “Hitachi Energy-Certificates”.
• Supporting LPM and pre-qualification team in various pre-qualification activities.
• Providing technical advice in customer discussions during offering stage and if needed during Routine Test activities in special cases.
• Monitoring the quality cases in the product, suggest the improvements and able to do the Root Cause Analysis for such cases.
• Developing the method of statements for the customers on several technical aspects.
• Assisting SCM in pre-qualifying new local suppliers if technical advice is needed.
• Should give some talks to internal and external audience on our GIS products.
• Exploring white spot areas related to GIS allocated Market.
• Organization of internal factory audits with the global auditor (e.g. GPS) tracking the findings with resolution updates and closure of the findings.  
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering Degree. 
• 10+ years of experience with strong technical GIS background.
• Excellent knowledge of HV Product Portfolio
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good knowledge of SAP.
• Negotiation Skills. Task Management Skills. Self-driven without a supervision.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. Arabic is plus.