Technical Product Manager - HVAC/Refrigeration - Marine, Singapore

Location United States of America
Discipline: Maritime
Contact name: Tomoko Ami

Contact email: tomoko@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 720

Your main responsibilities:

You will coordinate and drive the development of a relevant, competitive, and advanced product portfolio and are responsible for the go-to-market plan, all in line with the overall strategy of the business. You will have the technical responsibility over a product portfolio globally and are thereby essential for the overall growth and profitability of Marine Product - Maintenance & Repair division.

What you will be doing:

  • Drive the product life cycle management and pipeline management of the refrigeration/HVAC portfolio used on board of vessels across the globe.
  • Be the company’s key resource for in-depth technical support on refrigeration and collaborate with various stakeholders across regions and functions.
  • Manage the marketing mix of the offer, particularly product development and promotional activities to drive profitable growth.
  • Ensure that rules and regulations are continuously monitored to identify changes that will impact the availability and life cycle of existing products.
  • Identify new business opportunities and develop/extend the company’s product pipeline for refrigerants, refrigeration equipment and tools.
  • Work with Procurement, Asset team & Operation teams to optimize the refrigerant purchase and supply in all sites.
  • Establish and maintain the right product quality standards and handle warranty and other product quality issues.
  • Monitor and follow up on supplier performance and maintain the supplier relationship in collaboration with our Global Procurement department (evaluations, negotiations, and selections).
  • Support global inventory & asset management with optimizing inbound logistics
  • Provide, maintain product data, catalogue, certificates and other sales tools for sales, operations, and external customers.

Who you are:

  • Team-player & collaborator that likes to engage cross-functionally.
  • Hands-on, structured thinking with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Vision & personal drive with an ambition and strong desire to succeed
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse individuals and cultures.
  • Proactive and take initiative.
  • Willingness to travel.

Qualifications:

  • Formal education to degree level in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or chemical), with marketing or other relevant qualifications.
  • Approximately 3-5 years’ experience within technical product management with a solid understanding of business drivers across sales, product development and supply chain.
  • HVAC & Refrigeration industry expertise.
  • Experience with driving change in a global company and collaborate with suppliers and other stakeholders around the world.
  • Experience within the maritime industry is an advantage.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills