Product Manager

Primary Duties

• Manages APMs and Coordinators
• Establishes product road map, produce category and customer line reviews and go market strategy
• Defines category pricing and add strategies
• Defines market messages and ensures all marketing copy, product descriptions, etc. are correct and accurately reflect message and positions
• Creates and delivers engaging presentations with influence to support selling
• Performs pricing reviews
• Sets forecast for new adds
• Collaborates with customers and Tech Line
• Attends national tradeshows
• Proactively follows-up with account managers on a consistent basic
• Establishes and drive project priorities
• Maintains the pulse of the market and competitor landscape
• Is recognized as a credible, marketplace Subject Matter Expert on the product line
• Researches and stays informed of market and technology trends
• Champions and advocates product lines
• Supports Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training
• Creates and sets sample, Operating Income (OI) and New budgets for product lines
• Manages profitability for assigned product line

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred
• Prior experience working and leading cross functional teams
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects through the organization with minimal direction
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite and specifically Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Willing to travel 10% of the time and occasional weekend responsibility

Physical Requirement

Capability to lift 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• B.S. degree in Business or minimum of 5 years work experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Product Management, Marketing, Product Engineering or Strategic sourcing with a strong focus on new product

Compensation

The US base rate for this full-time position is . The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.

EEO/AA Employer

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.