Assistant Product Line Manager, Small Form Factor Pricing, GGS

Major Responsibilities:

• Role will be focused on strategy and product initiatives, working closely with our account managers and executing business strategies relevant to China
• Role will serve as the critical bridge between our Product Strategy and Commercial teams to enhance execution of our Business Deliverables
• Accountable for delivering current and future business priorities such as China West (CQ), developing $/device metric
• Develop deep understanding of the customers’ products systems and how they impact our product’s specs and value proposition.
• Train account team on key product attributes and assist as necessary to create customer specific selling decks.
• Act as focal point and work closely with global PLM team to ensure smooth roll out of new glass locally.
• Work with manufacturing to find opportunities to reduce complexity and cost reduction in the manufacturing process
• Engage, as needed, in supply chain disruption issues to influence or make decisions on global order and development/manufacturing prioritization
• Support the development of pricing strategy based on cost analysis (e.g. materials, processes), value analysis and shareholder needs
• Develop processes and standard methodologies for running the product line category。
• Liaison with GGS PLM team to co-develop product strategy, value proposition and business growth plan for China region. 

Education & Experience

• We require a Bachelor’s degree in business or science or equivalent, MBA, Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent desired
• We are seeking 5+ years of experience in customer facing roles (e.g. account manager, application engineer, commercial technology or product line management) in a business approximately > $50M annual revenues. Preference: manufacturing or innovation program experience; 3+ years of experience in high-tech, display related, OEM, materials, or consumer electronics industry
• We need prior knowledge of glass technology

Required Skills

• Good communication skills in both Chinese and English
• Knowledge of marketing, business analysis and commercial operations
• Eye for business and analytical abilities
• Prioritize and effectively handle time
• Handle stressful environment and multiple projects
• Conduct business across various culturesInteract effectively with internal matrix functions
• Negotiation skills

Desired Skills

• Lead business relationships using combination of data driven analysis, critical thinking, networking and strong interpersonal skills
• Well organized, process oriented, and systematic approach to problem solving
• Work independently
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams
• Effective communicator including problem definition, decision / recommendations and supporting logic/ data up to and including executive level both internally and externally as required
• Collaboration and Influencing: able to work effectively across a complex, global organization, and get things done within matrixed reporting structures.
• Ability to partner externally to open up new opportunities and enable flexibility