Product Management Specialist

Product Management Specialist

Group: Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Description

**Product Management Specialist**: Mercedes-Benz Canada needs stars like you

**What it means to be a star**

Without the stars that represent a team, a brand alone is incomplete.

Mercedes-Benz Canada represents not only the world’s oldest automotive brand, but one that is at the cutting-edge of sustainability, design, technology, fashion and popular culture.

The iconic three-pointed star is always looking for the best and brightest to support its growth as a true luxury brand.

We are seeking individuals who want to be in the driver’s seat of this transformation, working alongside talented colleagues who represent the Mercedes-Benz values and who are ready to add their talent to the brand’s ever-evolving story.

**How your role will add to the story**:
We’re looking for a **Product Management Specialist**. You will be responsible for administering a cross-functional team (Launch Committee) to ensure successful/complete new product launches (all-new and carry-over). You’ll also be maintaining a thorough database/understanding of product ordering and take-rate information (leveraging Tableau). You will also oversee and process all special orders with dealers, MBCAN & DAG, and preparing competitive review documents to service as internal and external sales tools. You will report directly to the National Manager, Product Management.

**A day in the life**
- On most days you’ll maintain the ongoing launch schedule and certification readiness/production dates, prepare reports for management to identify areas of escalation and ensure distribution of appropriate information to internal department
- Some days you’ll manage the complete special order process for MBC, receiving all orders from dealer network, coordinating with Head Office to determine feasibility, and manage build/order/invoice creation
- There’s always a chance you’ll be involved in maintaining up-to-date database of competitive product entries, lifecycle plans, and runouts to ensure MBC’s best addresses market realities

Mercedes-Benz Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. While we thank every applicant for their interest in joining our iconic brand, we will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

**Testimonials from several Mercedes-Benz Canada stars, from an intern to an executive**:
“Mercedes-Benz is more than a car brand; it’s a futuristic, technological brand continuing to research and evolve its strategy as a digital and luxurious company, all while championing sustainable initiatives.”

“This company grants its members the opportunity to professionally grow and discover the extent of the brand and its presence in all countries. You are granted the opportunity to drive innovation in several sectors, as this company allows you to take your career wherever you like with our very robust framework of opportunities, whether it’s rotations, international assignments, education programs and more.”

“As an intern, I feel a great sense of responsibility and accountability at Mercedes-Benz. The high level of responsibility and contribution found in our internship programs is unlike my experience anywhere else.”

“Most people, if not everyone, seek a great balance of life at work and outside of it. At Mercedes-Benz, not only does your work life grant you exciting opportunities, but you are also afforded great understanding of your time outside of work - including the right to disconnect.”

“Working for Mercedes-Benz, it’s certainly the brand and the pillars - but at the end of the day, once you’re in, it’s about the people, the experience, diverse cultures and backgrounds, everyone’s experience driving in one direction.”

**Qualifications**:
**Mercedes-Benz Star skills, requirements & traits**:

- Eligible to work in Canada
- Post-secondary diploma/degree with a concentration in Business or Technical discipline
- 1-3 years’ experience in automotive industry is preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Exceptional analytical, communication, organizational, relationship-building and customer service (internal/external) skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast pace environment with strict deadlines
- Bold, innovative and enjoy challenging yourself
- Honest and professional, a strong team player
- Big picture thinker, go-getter, self-starter

**Being a Mercedes-Benz star has its benefits**:

- Commitment to inclusion & diversity
- Engaging corporate culture
- Ever-evolving brand strategy granting opportunities to build business acumen
- Training development and career growth opportunities
- Benefits to support work-life balance/integration
- A strong portfolio of corporate social responsibility initiatives
- State of the art working facilities
- Vehicle purcha