Canadian Solar Inc.

Product Manager EMEA (f/m/d)

Canadian Solar Inc.  •  Madrid, ES (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

In this role, you will report to our Head of Technical Team, C&I Storage & PV Turnkey and be part of a team of talented product experts who provide expert in-house advice to colleagues and premium service to customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

  • Conduct feasibility studies and develop business plans for new products, product improvements, customization and services and regular communication with HQ stakeholders based on standardized logic.
  • Collect and analyze research input from the Market Intelligence & Strategy and Technical Departments, consolidating market insights to prepare and present strategic recommendations.
  • Deliver targeted quarterly and annual revenue and margin contributions in alignment with the overall sales activities and strategies by pushing deals with new and existing products in close alignment with dedicated Sales Manager.
  • Develop customer awareness, conduct visits, and generate opportunities, while monitoring revenue and margin contributions on an annual and quarterly basis.
  • Deliver periodic product trainings for customers and sales team.
  • Contribute to the definition of the EMEA product roadmap and lifecycle management in close alignment with the global strategy and customer requirements and demands while managing the product programs and campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain product documents, certificates, and product related ERP.
  • Component and supplier purchase management.
  • Standardize processes and tools, develop policies, and have a strong influence on budget definition and management, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s degree in engineering, business administration, Management Engineering, business engineering or comparable preferred
  • Experience in PV/Renewable Energy business is a plus
  • Technically sound on PV systems
  • Strong organization, planning and management skills
  • Fluency in Spanish and English, skills in other languages will be an advantage
  • Willingness to travel
  • Please submit your CV in English

COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent teamwork, communication and intercultural skills
  • Entrepreneurial thinking, proactive attitude, pragmatic mind set, and a sense of urgency
  • Result driven and hands on work approach with a down to earth mentality
  • High initiative to take on challenges and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to comfortably interact with people at all levels of the organization, including executive management and in an international environment
  • Strong knowledge and skills in MS Office (Excel)

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Canadian Solar Inc.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guelph, CA
Year Founded
2001
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