Business Unit Manager - Engineering

Major Responsibilities

• Manage key supplier relationships


• Manage and develop a team of direct reports consisting of Automation Engineers, Sales Engineers and support staff


• Collaborate with relevant teams to create effective pricing strategies and tactics for the entire company for the Automation business


• Work with the Purchasing team create and implement an inventory management plan for Automation


• Work closely with the Vendor Relations to set expectations, negotiate competitive terms, rebates, and returns


• Create training plan for all sales team.


• Create tools that allow Company employees to be more efficient when selling Automation products within the business unit


• Create market strategy and business plan for business unit


• Support all company functions (Logistics,Finance,etc.) as the key resource for products, and alternates that meet customer Automation needs


• Align sales plans including targets with Vendors


• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechatronics or Communications Engineering.


• Minimum 7 years of related experience in Automation/Electrical Engineering


• Minimum 3 years previous management experience.


• Knowledge in Low Voltage switch gears and components.


• Fully Microsoft Compliant (MS Office - Word, Excel, etc.)


• Excellent communication and presentation Skills


• Strong writing and documentation skills


• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment


• Provide excellent service to internal and external customers


• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in Automation systems (PLC, Robots, inverters, etc.)


• Knowledge in Motion Control (Servo Control Systems)


• Experience in selling Automation products to industrial accounts.


• Acquired knowledge in Sales/Marketing


• Experience in Mitsubishi Electric Products