About this opportunity
Buyers Products Company lists this Product Manager - Lighting opportunity in city of mentor, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Buyers Products Company, a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is seeking a detail-oriented Product Manager to join our team. In this role, you will support the integrity of product information by creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and engineering data. You will work closely across Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure product structures are accurate, manufacturable, and aligned with business needs.
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The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a collaborative environment, and has a strong attention to detail. If you enjoy working with technical product information, solving data-related challenges, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, we'd like to hear from you.
Primary Job Duties
Finds category growth opportunities
Defines feature and specification and finds desired position amongst competative set
Presents business case and seeks organizational alignment
Manages product introduction and initial growth wave
Maintains competitive pricing of goods
Sets pricing for new product introductions
Researches and continually monitors competitive market pricing to retain desired position
Monitors and evaluates cost and adjust pricing or costs to maintain adequate margin
Manages Product Lifecycle
Initiates activities to bolster category growth as needed (including marketing and promotional activities)
Monitors competitive set and evaluates for product improvements and line extension opportunities
Works with Quality team to monitor quality issues and initiate actions
Gains organizational alignment to move towards discontinuation of non-viable products
Listens to Voice of Customer
Maintains running dialog with key category customers
Maintains a regular cadence of multi-day field visits with sales team (quarterly at minimum)
Cast net to hear wide “voice of customer” using tools such as surveys, monitoring online reviews
Skills/ Experience
7-10 years’ experience in the work truck industry in a category such as sales, marketing, planning, production, or product management
3-5 years hands-on experience with truck-upfitting
Thorough understanding of work truck equipment including parts and accessories, electronic components, and hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements set by: DOT, SAE, FMVSS
Familiarity with materials and fabrication processes related to the work truck industry including: welding, machining, forging, casting, extrusion
Proven experience with new product development, onboarding, and pricing
Sourcing experience a plus
Organizational Qualities
Highly organized;
must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Process-oriented
Confident in use of Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Interpersonal Qualities
Friendly, engaging, and cordial. Comfortable interacting with many departmental stakeholders.
Confident presenting to all levels of organization including Executive Team
At ease interacting directly with customers
Education
Bachelor’s degree required in marketing, business, product management or related field
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Mobility and dexterity to move around office settings including accessing file cabinets or storage and navigating to different workstations.
Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time and engage in some repetitive motion.
Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.
Mobility and dexterity to move around operating machinery and powered industrial equipment.
What We Offer
We believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of the Buyers Products team, you'll enjoy:
Competitive pay
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Generous vacation and paid time off (PTO)
Profit-sharing opportunities
Career growth and advancement potential
Additional employee programs, perks, and benefits
About Buyers Products Company
Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company is a premier manufacturer serving the work truck industry. Our products include durable truck boxes, heavy-duty towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and trailer accessories. Our snow and ice equipment brands include SnowDogg® snowplows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg® snow pushers. xzgxqkn
Join a company with a long history of innovation, quality, and growth while building a rewarding career.
Worksite address
city of mentor, OH, 44060, US
Who can apply
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