Product Configuration Analyst

COMPANY PROFILE:
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Product Configuration Analyst establishes and maintains the product offering structure, advises and supports the assigned Platform throughout the life of the product.

The Product Configuration Analyst is responsible to upload and maintain the product offering of the assigned products in the relevant systems.

The Product Configuration Analyst works in a global and cross-functional environment to support all aspects of Product Configuration Management, cooperating with Engineering, Product Specialist, Manufacturing, Logistic and Commercial Departments

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop and maintain product offering for the assigned product in conjunction with business leaders/platforms.
- Create and manage all Product Offering Change Requests to gather required approvals for proposed changes; maintain approval matrix. Clearly and effectively, communicate all Change Requests with all related functions (Marketing, Pricing, Plants, etc.) to ensure timely implementation of all changes.
- Collaborate with Commercial and assigned Platform(s) to define optimal standardized product offerings keeping in mind the Dealer as the end customer.
- Support Platform team and Engineering to build the new product according to Global Product Development methodology.
- Cooperate with Platform Engineering for upper level Bill of Materials definition; manage Engineering Central release process for product offerings and top level Bill of Materials.
- Interact with Engineering regarding the maintenance of the product structures in Engineering Central to ensure both systems remain in sync at all times; manage and participate in the review and completion of Engineering Change Orders for the assigned products.
- Keep the data up-to-date throughout the lifecycle of the product to guarantee alignment with the Product Offering.
- Understand systems interfaces and legacy systems logics to assure the product is compliant with all requirements.
- Support pricing and manufacturing teams in the resolution of orders management issues
- Interact with Engineering regarding the maintenance of the product structures in Engineering Central to ensure both systems remain in sync at all times.
- Understand the lower level bill of materials and support engineers and technical writer in the change release process; support Engineering community to solve Bill of Materials inconsistencies highlighted by the plant in a timely and effective way to minimize the impact on manufacturing.
- Initiate the de-activate of old models in all systems based on phase out in Manufacturing and Commercial.
- Drive and support common processes, issue resolution and training of other Product Offering Specialists at supported sites.
- Be continually aware of and involved with any system enhancements, new training opportunities, user issues, processes, etc.

YOUR KEY COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Vast Product knowledge
- In depth knowledge of the Product Development and Commercial tools: EC, PRP, LOC, iView, NPCT
- Familiarity with Global Product Development concepts, processes and lifecycles.
- Experience in Project Management

OTHER INFORMATION:

- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong problem solver with solid analytical skills
- Detailed oriented, with high level of accuracy
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) issues, problems, and observations of work being performed.
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross discipline teams as well as being a strong individual contributor.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision managing multiple projects and tasks
- Leadership & team working ability, excellent relationship skills.
- An extensive amount of independent thinking is required
- Ability to influence others, regardless of position power or organizational boundaries.
- Proactiveness and accountability
- Ability to work with tight deadline and under pressure