Product Specialist

The Opportunity

Product/Brand Management (P&L/Revenue Accountability) work focuses on driving branding and marketing strategies that result in successful products and brands, including managing the product/brand P&L (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, ROI, etc.). Responsibilities include analyzing potential markets, competitor positioning, and customer buying patterns to project demand and profitability for potential products, key product features and requirements, and favorable timing for product launches.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Receive the latest input on new developments and initiate R&D activities via PCR/CSC requests from a Saudi perspective when a business case is established.
• Participate in R&D Stecos meetings related to the GIS Dammam factory.
• Review CCRPs on GIS products frequently and trigger activities in production or R&D (GPS) as needed.
• Support local DtV activities with the local DtV leader.
• Consolidate necessary Type Test Reports (TTR) for orders and during the offering stage.
• Compile TTRs of GIS products in a format similar to "Hitachi Energy-Certificates."
• Support LPM and pre-qualification teams in various pre-qualification activities.
• Provide technical advice in customer discussions during the offering stage and, if needed, during routine test activities in special cases.
• Monitor quality cases in the product, suggest improvements, and perform root cause analysis for such cases.
• Develop method statements for customers on several technical aspects.
• Assist SCM in pre-qualifying new local suppliers when technical advice is needed.
• Deliver presentations to internal and external audiences on GIS products.
• Explore white spot areas related to the GIS allocated market.
• Organize internal factory audits with global auditors (e.g., GPS), track findings, and ensure resolution and closure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

• A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience with a strong technical GIS background.
• Excellent knowledge of HV product portfolio.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good knowledge of SAP.
• Strong negotiation skills, task management skills, and ability to work independently with a self-driven approach.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required; Arabic is a plus.