Sr. Product Manager Job in North Olmsted 44070, Ohio Us
Sr. Product Manager
Moen Incorporated is the #1 Faucet Brand in North America recognized as an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of plumbing products. Through innovative design and product development the company continues to prosper by bringing products and accessories to the kitchen and bath.
- Lead and manage all Product Management initiatives for the Commercial Business Unit (CBU)
- Develop and execute strategies and initiatives to achieve net sales goals by 2015 while maintaining current margins and establishing key points of difference that can be leveraged in the marketplace
- Develop and maintain all aspects of the CBU three-year product plan
- Responsible for quarterly product line analysis of sales and profitability with corresponding strategic recommendations for improvement
- Act as lead to provide direction on product development initiatives- leading a cross-functional team including Sales, Finance, New Product Development, Quality, Reliability, Industrial Design, and Sourcing
- Lead definition and scoping of new product development projects
- Manage all stages of Tollgate process from a marketing perspective
- Define margin and cost targets with a goal towards maintaining current platform margins
- Work closely with Marketing Communications and Global Brand Development teams to establish commercialization priorities and needs to support new product launches
- Product life cycle management: cull the line of underperforming products, prioritize margin improvement initiatives and collaborate with Modular Engineering on cost reduction efforts
- CBU product expert: thorough understanding of our product line, the product lines of major competitors in each of the relevant categories, strengths and weaknesses of each, and strategies that enable us to win
- Collaborate with sales to build compelling product presentations and commercialization plans
- Annual pricing analysis considering competitive set and category margin trends leading to recommendations for the commercial product line
- BS degree plus 6-7 years product management or equivalent experience. MBA a plus.
- Commercial plumbing products and healthcare and/or educational facility management experience a plus, but not required.
- Strong technical aptitude
- Strong analytical skills essential for market and competitive evaluation, pricing and line management
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Team player with good interpersonal skills to lead/coach cross-functional teams.
- Advanced computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP)
- Travel 15%.
