Product Marketing Engineer – alfanar Electric
Job Description
Group overview:
Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.
alfanar is involved in:
- Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
- Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
- Allied Engineering Services
Our Main Divisions:
- alfanar electric
- alfanar Construction
- alfanar Building Systems
alfanar electric
alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.
alfanar electric operates industries in:
- Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Dubai, UAE
- London, UK
alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.
Industrial Complex, Riyadh
The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.
Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.
The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.
Job Purpose
This position exists to cover day to day product marketing activities such as product certificates, catalogs, seminars, customer feedback efficiently, in timely manner and quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.
Key Accountability Areas
- Keep the industrial certificates updated for the current certificates of existing products.
- Get SASO mark on all ranges (prepare test reports, data sheets, samples).
- Close following for electrician’s installation behavior to analyze the technical complaints.
- Prepare all marketing material for project segment (special catalogue, prequalification file, sample boards).
- Get all packaging designs updated and follow the implementation process (study old packages stock, Phase-in, phase-out), designs.
- Register all new products KACST and get industrial models’ certificates.
- Give seminars for the new launched products
- Update technical data for catalogues, website and PCM
- Provide technical/commercial training for sales teams & customers when required.
- Follow up the process of “completing offers” (basically the field test).
- Prepare periodic complementary reports regarding technical problems and other issue.
Role Accountability
HR Proficiency:
- Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
Delivery:
- Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
- Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
- Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.
Problem-Solving:
- Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.
Quality:
- Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
Business Process Improvements:
- Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.
Compliance:
- Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.
Health, Safety and Environment:
- Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.
Academic Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
Work Experience
2 to 4 Years
Technical / Functional Competencies
Oral/Written Communications
Competitive Analysis
Consumer Profiling
Market Research
Product Launches
Product Promotion
Presentation Skills
