Associate Product Manager - Automotive

Sharp Electronics•Southfield, MI

23h•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for preparing IPSI (Inventory, production, sales, inventory) Excel spreadsheets; monitoring production and inventory reports; maintaining current program pricing; and participating in sales strategies and business planning. The role supports Sharp Electronics Automotive Group, which designs and manufactures display technologies for automotive applications. This is a contract position. The selected candidate will be employed and paid through Sharp’s third-party staffing/vendor partner, Target CW; benefits are available through Target CW. The position may require up to 10–20% domestic and international travel for customer, sales, and operations coordination. Local candidates are requested, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Compensation is listed as $80,000–$85,000 USD; the starting salary depends on factors including experience, education, training, certification, and location. The candidate may also be eligible for discretionary incentive awards, commissions, and program-specific awards.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent.
Fluency in Excel.
Familiarity with automotive business models and terminology.
Working knowledge of supply chain management.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Extraordinary attention to detail and follow-up.
Ability to work independently, manage individual direct reports, and work within a team.
Ability to respond appropriately and professionally to complex inquiries in a timely manner.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Local candidates only.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven or more years of experience in the automotive or electronics industry or a related function, with emphasis on automotive experience preferred.
SAP experience.
Japanese language skills.

Responsibilities

Collect and input information for monthly IPSI preparation.
Collaborate on presenting the approved IPSI to management and coordinate with executive management on targets to produce final reports.
Work with management to prepare the fiscal business plan and achieve business-plan metrics.
Coordinate approved product purchase authorizations with on-site and offshore factories.
Monitor product-line inventory and purchases.
Update and maintain current product pricing programs.
Work with global logistics to manage production location, point of sale, warehousing, and logistics to maximize profit and minimize taxes, duties, and tariffs.
Interface with factories on technical, delivery, and quality issues as needed.
Help coordinate new product introductions and track requirements for validation builds with program managers and factories.
Work with factories to ensure order fulfillment and launch ramp-up requirements meet OEM milestones.
Attend and report on trade shows and seminars, including booth duty when necessary.
Support calls with the Japanese factory.
Maintain the NRE log and collaborate with accounting on issuance.
Interface with the legal department on current and proposed legal agreements.