Product Manager

 

Franklin, MA or Wheatfield, NY
 

 

 

The Sensor Product Manager located in either Wheatfield, NY or Franklin, MA, will require candidates who can successfully plan and lead the effective implementation of product strategies on a global basis.

·         Price Management:

o    Create pricing strategies that will foster top line and bottom line growth.

o    Recommend and manage pricing policies and guidelines.

o    Report on pricing and gross margin performance by product, market, channel and territory.

o    Maintain price lists and discount schedules, including the coordination with IT and customer service, for all finished items as well as accessories.

o    Manage pricing within Avante (ERP system) and Sales Logix (CRM system).

o    Work with IT to develop and implement flexible pricing systems and price management reports.

o    Work with finance to ensure accuracy within standard costs for all products

o    Lead the financial analysis of the new product development process.

o    Make product cost improvement recommendations.

o    Collect competitive price information and create a database for benchmarking purposes.

o    Create special pricing schemes for unique items or competitive situations.

o    Be aware and manage special opportunities in market place that are bid by multiple customers.

·         Product Management (for assigned programs or product families):

o    Create and maintain product roadmaps.

o    Conduct competitive reviews and VOC feedback.

o    Solicit, evaluate and communicate new product ideas.

o    Manage the New Product Development process utilizing the corporate stage gate process

o    Provide project management leadership for assigned projects or programs. 

o    Manage product lifecycles (NPD, launch, post launch analysis, after market services, profitability, maturity and withdrawal from the market)

 


Interested Individuals Should contact:  

Stephanie Parks
Manager of Recruitment
Linked In  http://www.linkedin.com/in/sparks7
Xavier Associates
508-359-8294
 

sparks@xavierassociates.com