Portfolio Planning

Portfolio Planning and Strategy:

·        Develop and manage the product portfolio roadmap for various vehicle segments, ensuring alignment with company strategy, market demand, and customer expectations.

·        Identify gaps in the current product lineup and propose new product opportunities.

·        Continuously monitor and adjust the portfolio based on competitive analysis, market trends, and technological advancements.

·        Ensure that the product portfolio caters to various customer segments, from entry-level to premium, and address market gaps.

·        Oversee the complete lifecycle of products, from concept to launch, and ensure seamless transitions through different lifecycle phases (introduction, growth, maturity, and decline).

·        Analyze data from external sources like IHS, JATO Dynamics, NCBS or industry reports to forecast trends in vehicle demand, customer preferences, and market conditions.

·        Analyze competitors’ products, strategies, and market performance to guide future product developments and improve competitiveness.

·        Develop accurate demand forecasts in collaboration with sales teams to ensure product availability aligns with market needs.

·        Stay informed about future automotive trends, including electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, connectivity, and mobility solutions.

·        Integrate long-term technological developments into the product planning strategy.

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF

·        Understanding of Macro-economic factors and Impact on Passenger Car market.

·        Model development process / Timelines.

·        Proficiency in using Project management tools and methodologies.

·        Ability to evaluate product features in terms of cost, performance and customer value.

·        Expertise in MS office [PowerPoint, Word, Excel] Tools

·        Business portfolio & financial analysis of OEMs

BEHAVIOURAL

·        Excellent presentation & communication skills

·        Self-driven, eager to learn and result-oriented.

·        Well organized, highly motivated and able to work cross functionally.

·        Good problem-solving and analytical skills

·        Managing & working with CFT

·        Ability to manage stake holders across different levels of organization across functions.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF

·        Emerging Trends in Product, body type, technology, design etc.

·        Vehicles segmentation understanding, Data analytics, Consumer voice translation to technical parameters.

·        Excellent presentation & communication skills