PRODUCT MANAGER

About the Role

CABVI is seeking a Product Manager to develop, plan, and organize a product line from concept through the product cycle. This includes product specifications, pricing, labor, marketing, sales, deletion, and addition to maximize job creation and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Determine customer needs and desired products/product specifications to obtain product line growth and market share.
• Bring new products to market by analyzing value-added labor opportunities, product material costs, anticipated customer sales channels and volumes, and competitive pricing.
• Work with the Product Development Manager to submit applicable documents for product addition, price changes, and product changes for Preferred Source and AbilityOne set-aside programs.
• Closely interact with various departments to quickly resolve product issues.
• Act as an internal product expert to address any technical product support needed.
• Conduct internal product implementation meetings and product training.
• Develop product marketing strategies and sales efforts, including making sales calls to current and potential customers.
• Provide short-term and long-term product line development plans to senior management.
• Conduct annual product evaluations and provide recommendations to increase employment opportunities, profitability, and reduce risk.
• Work with the quality department to establish product specifications, tolerances, and quality inspection processes.
• Analyze inventory turnover, market trends, and customer demand to ensure product availability.
• Responsible for product line raw and finished material requisition planning and execution using MRP tools.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Manager and Quality Control on supply source identification and evaluation.
• Develop strategies for negotiating product costs, delivery terms, and quality resolution.
• Update product records in ticketing systems, shared folders, and reports.
• Initiate purchase order cancellations, product returns, and credits.
• Determine initial product pricing through market research and cost analysis.
• Ensure all products fulfill ISO standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and at least two years of related experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Computer competency with knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and excellent mathematical skills.
• Understanding of state and federal laws and regulations, including JWOD and state use programs.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting information and writing effective objectives, proposals, and reports.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for periods at a computer terminal.
• Occasionally required to reach, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to speak and hear.

Work Environment

In-house position with occasional travel. Moderate noise level.

Pay

$22/hr