Job Vacancy: Job title: Product Development Manager
Job description: JOB SUMMARY
The Product Development Manager contributes to LafargeHolcim’s Accelerating Green Growth objective by assisting the Head of Product, Innovation & New Solutions in managing the local products & services portfolio. The Product Development Manager is key in delivering superior value for our end-users / customers and to capture the highest possible value for the business.
Demonstrates visible leadership and role modeling in Health & Safety (H&S) and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I). More specifically, promoting H&S and D&I actions/behaviors within the function will be key, as well as fostering their integration in all programs, activities and documents developed by the department.
MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Development Manager is responsible for Product Range Development & Management of the LafargeHolcim global brands (ECOPlanet, ECOPact & Dynamax) and other Value Added Products (VAPs) across Cement, Concrete and Mortar is primarily responsible for:
- Creating and maintaining product and service culture in the Organization;
- Tracking and identifying opportunities of launching new products and services;
- Defining the roadmap of new products and services for a 2 to 3 years horizon;
- Tracking of the commercial / technical performance of the product and service portfolio towards competitions and next best alternatives;
- Detecting the early signs (based on KPIs / external events) to renew / reposition existing products & services;
- Deploying and maintaining the 5-Step Procedures and all related processes to manage the product & service portfolio;
- Challenging constructively the sales, marketing and logistics/industrial teams on product and service topics;
- Proposing all initiatives or change management opportunities which could lead to better top line performance;
- Meeting Quality parameters/expectations of market/users and Research/ Development of construction solutions for Nigeria;
- Liaising with Government, Universities, technical institutions, associations, Standards Bureaus and other stakeholders on adoption, testing and development of Standards for Products & Applications, manuals and specifications to further cement/concrete applications;
- Developing new applications of cement & cement based products to grow the market in Road (rigid pavements/ paving blocks/ soil stabilization), Building & Industrial Sectors; and other specialty cements – Low Heat, Sulphate Resistant, Oil Well etc;
- Setting the agenda and organizing the Product Development Committee, ensuring involvement of all local and group stakeholders;
- Supporting the Mortar team in developing housing products & 3D solutions;
- Sorking with the quality team to manage the Construction Development Laboratory to support our customers and lead the Research & Development in the industry;
JOB DIMENSIONS
List of Direct Reports:
- Product Engineers
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
- Internal stakeholders: Colleagues in Marketing, Sales, Industrial, Concrete and other functions (finance, logistics, etc.)
- Group Innovation Centre
- External Stakeholders: Policy makers in Government (e.g. Ministries of Works, Housing, Energy, Finance, Industry, etc.) Regulatory bodies, Academic/ Research & other autonomous institutions. Specifiers, Consultants, contractors and end users.
PROFILE REQUIRED
Education/ Qualifications
- Post Graduate in technical discipline (Civil Engineering or Manufacturing process related)
Experience
Specific Work experience:
- 5-8 years’ experience in production-quality and/or application of cement products.
- Experience in developing/ modifying product & service portfolios, interfacing with end-users and the industrial team.
- Sound knowledge of cement / concrete product composition, quality & performance parameters.
Knowledge & skills
Technical / Functional Skills:
- Knowledge of local and international building standards/ specifications and construction practices.
- Knowledge of product development & evaluation processes.
- Good analytical skills to analyze product quality and performance data and apply them to modify/ adapt to customer needs.
Behavioral competence:
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work cross functionally and influence diverse stakeholders.
Leadership and managerial abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively internally & externally.
- Positive attitude with appetite for change and innovation.
- Ability to manage cross functional teams.
- Results driven.
JOB LOCATION
- Lagos, Nigeria
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:39:23 GMT
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