Spare Parts Group Leader

About the role

Bosch Rexroth is looking for a Spare Parts Group Leader in Welland, Canada, to develop and implement strategies supporting profitable, sustainable growth of the Industrial and Mobile Hydraulics spare parts business. The role works closely with Sales, Service, Logistics, Marketing, channel partners, customers and global business units to strengthen market presence, optimize inventory and achieve business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a five-year rolling strategic plan aligned with sales, profitability, growth and business targets.
• Establish and maintain a product roadmap and manage budgets for sales, marketing, promotion and product growth.
• Implement channel partner strategies and manage a strategic inventory plan that meets inventory targets.
• Prepare business cases for additional resources, develop marketing strategies for launches and campaigns, and oversee product launch schedules.
• Conduct customer visits with channel partners, Sales and Service teams, gather feedback and recommend product improvements.
• Contribute to distribution strategies, reseller agreements and aftermarket support programs, and build relationships with key customers.
• Create product value propositions, pricing and discount strategies, and recommend advertising, technical literature, digital tools, trade shows and exhibitions.
• Manage technical product literature, coordinate urgent deliveries, direct shipments, stocking strategies, pricing and lead-time requests, and negotiate special pricing with factories and sourcing units.
• Conduct market and competitive research, develop countermeasures against competitors, and monitor sales plans, costs, profitability, market share, customer satisfaction and inventory levels.

Required profile

• Mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, certified fluid power, robotics or equivalent education is an asset.
• 3+ years of leadership experience leading, coaching and developing a team.
• 5+ years of sales or marketing experience promoting technical products to industrial customers.
• Experience with inventory planning for industrial products.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, project management and change management.
• German-language skills are an asset but not required.

Required skills

• Strong technical background, ideally in industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, fluid power or robotics.
• Financial acumen: understanding of financial statements, KPIs and their link to operations.
• Strong communication, presentation, listening and organizational skills, and ability to interpret data and present business cases.

What we offer

• Salary range of $78,000 - $98,000.
• Retirement savings matching program, discounts on Bosch products and Perkopolis partnership.
• 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 3 paid sick days, health, dental and vision benefits, and a $500 wellness spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement, mentorship program and global networking opportunities.