Product Line Manager, IT Parts

Responsibility

• Define and execute the GG Parts product line strategies. Define the value prop. Develop and execute product line plan as well as direct customer engagement to promote VP
• Define and communicate product sales prioritization and sales direction. Provide sales strategy and value prop training.
• Develop 5-year P&L strategy that aligns with division level growth objectives
• Work with regional sales manager to develop sales plan and identify key parts opportunities. Support and follow up with account team/customers to win.
• Interact with Sales, AE, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality, and R&D to assure that customers’ needs are understood and met.
• Work with manufacturing to address customer’s issues in price, spec, and delivery.
• Work with planning team to provide the feedback and do risk adjustment.
• Work with supply chain to improve profitability and drive cost reduction.
• Understand drivers of P&L and identify plans to achieve the goals.
• Work with AEs, AMs and competitive/market Intelligence teams to understand industry trends and translate them into new product development, new program and project opportunities, and Product line Plans.
• Work with PE on new product road map.

Education & Experiences

• Business degree, MBA
• 5+ years’ work experience in a P&L management or strategy function
• Product management and/or market analysis experience
• Customer facing experience and negotiation

Required Skills

• Highly logical and strategic thinking
• Strong analytical skill
• Data driven decision making
• Relevant industry experience
• Experience in process development and key OEM value chain
• Ability to multitask and work with a diverse group
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Excellent organizational and communicational skills

Soft Skills

• Team player (mandatory), able to communicate effectively with different functions of the team and align with leadership (matricial organization)
• Self-starter and ability to work independently (mandatory). Role will be in a different location from the rest of the team
• Be able to handle stressful environment and multi-tasking