Global Product Manager

Description

• Manage the profitability of the product group, including developing and implementing margin and sales improvement projects and working with plant managers to ensure cost out activities are implemented.
• Recommend areas of focus (market segments, geographies, products) as well as areas to exit (market segments, geographies, products) in support of the overall business strategy and objectives
• Research and assess market size , profitability , CAGR and key trends and recommend/ influence/ prioritise the product roadmap
• Work with the Aftermarket operation and the Commercial controls team to ensure the capture of all life cycle revenue.
• Operate as an internal voice of our customers across the product development teams through understanding market requirements, product definition, internal training and launch activities.
• Work with the Marketing team to ensure marketing plans are aligned and the support materials are provided for the segment/product
• Manage the entire life cycle of the product group within the business from strategic planning, product definition, new product launch and product obsolescence.
• Assess the competition - understand and develop new and existing areas of USP
• Conducting market analysis, competitive positioning and pricing decisions for the designated product category
• Determine customer needs (raving fans) by using structured approach working closely with Marketing
• Determine pricing by utilising market research data, reviewing production and sales costs and forecasting volumes.
• Owning the product line profitability, specifically gross margin and pricing throughout the product lifecycle
• Recommend the nature and scope of current and future product lines based on a clear value proposition to the business.
• Use 80/20 analysis on products, customers and markets to identify opportunities for focus and areas of growth.
• Working with the wider product management team to ensure we have a clear cohesive strategy for the full product portfolio and system solution.
• Leading and developing a business plan for the designated product category within the DC vertical in all regions
• Determining the type and scope of new products developed, prioritise the development of those new products and lead new product commercialisation.
• Ensuring voice of customer feedback is gained and used within the business to provide appropriate products and experience
• Set pricing for the product lines.
• Advise the relevant Regional Product Managers to ensure strategy and project execution within those regions.

Requirements

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance