| Toshiba America Information Systems |
| Computer, Hardware |
| Existing work authorization required for United States |
| Direct Hire, Full-Time |
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US$100000 - 125000 |
401(k) -
Health Insurance -
Paid Vacation -
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| No relocation assistance provided |
Management - General
Marketing
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| 25 - 50% |
| in same country |
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English - Native
Spanish - Fluent
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| Bachelor Degree |
| 8 |
English
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| No cover letter requested |
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No questions which require answers when applying for this job posting. |
| / Latpro-1823129 |
| Oct-15-2009 |
| California, 92618 |
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Description |
JOB OVERVIEW:
Manage consumer and business notebook product strategy, pricing, forecasting and sales analysis for Toshiba’s Latin American business. This position is based in Irvine, CA. No relocation assistance offered but out of state candidates encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Define and create the product strategy for consumer and commercial notebooks in Latin America.
•Develop a roadmap plan and define product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies for Latin America.
•Manage the PSI planning/forecasting for the laptop product lines. Analyze sales-in, sales-out, and channel inventory at distribution and in-country channels. Perform gap analysis and analyze market trends with regards to the PSI. Recommend and implement pricing and promotion actions to ensure achievement of the required sell through of the product.
•Develop proposals working with the product development team for future products and feature enhancements using VOC that will meet the needs of the Latin American markets.
•Reseach and analyze key competitors in the Latin American markets, keep updated of competitive market conditions. Implement measures to highlight Toshiba's advantages.
•Be the product champion both internally and externally for Toshiba laptops in Latin America. Create and deliver product and technology presentations to the Latin American sales team and customers.
•Ensure the development and maintenance of close relationships with the Latin American team in Mexico as well as in country managers, gather the Voice of the Customer through partner and sales team feedback.
•Develop and present summaries of weekly analysis and weekly forecasts to senior management.
•Perform other duties as may be assigned.
ABOUT TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TAIS):
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.
TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 198,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US $76 billion.
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Requirements |
REQUIREMENTS:
•BS/BA Marketing, Business Administration, or Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and related business experience.
•Fluent and proficient in Spanish and English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
•A mininum of eight (8) years of directly applicable experience in the computer technology field required with a preference dealing with Latin American markets.
•Experience with pricing, forecasting and financial models, tools and processes required.
•Experience with retail and reseller assortment process highly desired.
•Familiarity of PC architecture and PC market preferred.
•Demonstrated ability to keep projects on schedule and within budget with meticulous attention to detail.
•Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task in fast moving, dynamic work environment.
•Proven track record for developing effective working relationships (both internal and external), building team consensus, and collaborating across functional lines.
•Strong analytical skills.
•Working proficiency with full MS Office professional suite.
•Up to 40% international travel.
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