JOB REQUIREMENTS: As the Product Manager III, you will be responsiblefor managing product lines throughout the entire product life cycle byinteracting with all functional areas to implement tactical strategiesfor profitable growth. This position manages and develops products byidentifying potential products; conducting market research; leading VOCefforts; generating PRDs/MRDs; determining specifications, productiontimetables, pricing, time-integrated plans for product introduction;developing marketing strategies including messaging & positioning;commercialization; post-launch analytics and connection/translation ofthe digital/non-digital customer experience. The Specialty ComponentsGroup is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial unit consisting of multiplebrands each with unique go-to-market strategies. Product Managers holdkey positions in the organization with the ability to influence majorstakeholders in the business (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Financeand Business Leaders) by understanding markets, competitors, customerneeds,product, and applications expertise. Responsibilities Manage theentire life cycle of the defined product line within the business fromstrategic planning, product definition, tactical launch and end of lifeactivities Perform 80/20 analysis on products, customers and markets toidentify opportunities for focus and growth Direct the implementation ofthe global product line strategic plan to prioritize and maximizecompany and product line profitability and investments Develop &implements product line simplification strategies to maximize standardprofit Develops product pricing strategies and manages the dailyactivities of the assigned team to drive maximum profit and salesDetermines customers\' needs and desires by specifying the researchneeded to obtain market information Assesses market competition bycomparing the company\'s product to competitors\' products. Drives themost complex and/high value products into the market at maximum profitand sales Prepares and coaches sales team on product applicationinformation, product initiatives, and profitability equations Serves asa resource and partner with Sales during long-term contract negotiationsRecommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines byreviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising newproduct ideas and/or product or packaging changes Provides source datafor product line communications by defining product marketingcommunication objectives Obtains product market share by working withsales directors and strategic marketing to develop product salesstrategies Conduct market studies, including VOC to understandnew/adjacent market opportunities and assess viability Brings newproducts to market by analyzing proposed product requirements andproduct... For full info follow application link. Equal EmploymentOpportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/GenderIdentity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Apply Online: ipc.us/t/B04D3B8623E74068