Product Manager

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Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Prysmian, with local headquarters in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the communications, energy, industrial and specialty markets. The Company offers competitive strengths in such areas as breadth of product line, brand recognition, distribution and logistics, service and operating efficiency. Communications wire and cable products transmit low-voltage signals for voice, data, video and control applications. Energy cables include low-, medium- and high-voltage power distribution and power transmission products. The Industrial and Specialty segment is comprised of application-specific cables for uses such as electrical power generation (traditional fuels, alternative and renewable sources, and distributed generation), the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, mining, industrial automation, marine, military and aerospace applications, power applications in the telecommunications industry, and other key industrial segments.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

Nature & Scope

The Product Manager is responsible for monitoring the performance of the assigned product groups, taking action to achieve the sales, operating profit and finished goods inventory plan and recommending alternative tactics to improve financials.

Reporting to the Commercial Operations Senior Manager, the Product Manager is accountable for daily and strategic management of pricing and inventory and synchronizing pricing within the quotation and ERP system, contractual agreements, and projects. The Product Manager primarily works cross-functionally with inside sales, other business team members, engineering, outside sales, supply chain and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates quotation activity for the applicable product categories
• Implements pricing strategies consistent with overall business strategies
• Creates and maintains competitive pricing database and reports as necessary to understand market environment and competitive position
• Assists the Inside Sales team in the coordination of cost/engineering/manufacturing information required for quotations
• Reviews and analyzes product cost, pricing and product mix for daily quotation activity. Drive formal quotation process
• Responsible for major bids contractual pricing
• Perform customer/product profitability analysis, operating as a key contributor towards maximizing profitability of the business
• Review/approval responsibility for customer complaint system (ZClaim) and create reports for analyzing customer complaint trends and identification of potential improvement projects
• Review monthly service metrics with Supply Chain to ensure customer expectations are met
• Manage the quality of inventory in conjunction with Sales and Supply Chain with responsibility to manage the surplus, slow moving and obsolete inventory system and recommend appropriate adjustments
• Responsible for monthly product specific forecast of units, revenue, and contribution margin
• Monitor performance metrics including but not limited to forecast, service, and operating profit; recommending gap closure plans when necessary
• Work with outside sales and sales agents on customer and market strategies.
• Provide technical and commercial support to sales regions
• Product/MPG responsibility
• Coordinate new product development with Engineering
• P&L management, Annual Management Planning and long Term Strategic Planning

Key Job Requirements:

• Strong computer skills, proficient in Excel
• Proficiency in statistical tools including data mining, trend analysis, correlation and forecasting
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and be an influencer within a matrix organization.
• Ability to think and act LEAN to streamline process appropriately relative to all Sales, Marketing and Product Management functions

Travel:

• Potential trips to customer locations, manufacturing sites, and trade shows (<10%), company travel policy permitting

Education:

Bachelor's degree with a preference in Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in a combination of product management, sales, or supply chain
• Experience working in different business units a plus