Position Title: Product Manager

Location: Midwest United States

Company Brief: CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH

Compensation: $70 - $85K base + bonus, benefits & relocation assistance

Requirements:

* Current product management experience and responsibilities a must

* Product line experience with aftermarket specialty or high performance a plus

* Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment

* 4 year degree

* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple product lines and SKU's from cradle to grave

* Proven track record in turning around, maintaining or increasing product margins/market share

* Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

* Ability to move projects through the organization with minimal direction

* Experience setting goals and objectives and developing plans for implementation

* Expertise of Microsoft Office software

* Ability to relocate

Description:

* Research, development and launch of new products sufficient to meet company growth and financial objectives

* Coordination of functional areas of the business necessary to attain the annual plan, forecasts and strategic business objectives

* Research and development of new products based on market trends and customer demand

* Prepare business plans for all new products and present to senior management for approval

* Product line P&L accountability

* Provide specific details on the products to be marketed including product, packaging, etc

* Provide a 5 year revenue plan

* Provide sourcing strategy that includes identification of any new suppliers, purchased terms and conditions and an inventory plan for market support

* Provide sales channel plan to grow, support target market/ customers and a marketing plan to promote the new products

* Develop a plan with the quality department and the suppliers that insures product reliability

* Develop an engineering plan that identifies the costs and objectives needed to develop the products that will meet customer requirements

* Negotiate all design trade agreement associated with the new products with the assistance of legal

* Management of current and new products through the product life cycle

* Attend and assist at trade shows as required. Develop trade show displays as required

Email resume to Ralph Schroeder ralph@aaegroup.com