Product Specialist at Yaskawa America, Inc. in Waukegan, Illinois

Job Description:

Yaskawa America Inc. is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work environment, have a passion for technology and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. We are seeking a Product Specialist to assist our Product Management team through the product lifecycle. If you are looking to begin your Product Management Career with a winning organization, we have the perfect opportunity.

The Motion Product Specialist is responsible for managing projects in support of new product launches or expansion of existing products. Assisting Product Management through product lifecycle transitions by coordinating activities with both sales, demand planning and Supply chain is a key responsibility. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, possess the ability to learn a diverse skillset on the job, and communicate clearly. The candidate will have the opportunity to work with a cross-functional team consisting of Engineering, Manufacturing, Development, Supply Chain, Demand Planning and Strategic Sourcing.

Description of Duties:

• Manage assigned projects: identify and deploy project tasks, manage internal resources to meet timelines, report on progress throughout each project
• Manage product lifecycle transitions: identify specific materials affected for each product transition, outline and implement transition plan, communicate to the organization through the transition
• Maintain customer facing pricing database, coordinate with MARCOM to eliminate errors and implement improvements
• Load customer facing documentation to the website and work with e-Marketing to ensure the materials are organized in an intuitive and effective manor
• Coordinate with e-Marketing to establish and maintain a customer facing configurator for mechanical drawings on the website
• Prepare reports that outline sales by product when requested
• Conduct special research projects as assigned
• Travel locally between manufacturing facility and headquarters; otherwise minimal travel requirements
• Provide support to sales team when required
• Collect, organize, and analyze competitive product information and pricing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing or equivalent related work experience.
• Superb oral and written communication skills, including technical writing and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a team approach
• Strong organization skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and present innovative concepts.
• Ability to establish priorities when presented with conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and reliability.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft OS, Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in a fast growing, industry leading company. Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include working in a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, opportunities for career growth, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401K matching plan, profit sharing and generous educational assistance programs.

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