Product Manager | Fort Worth, TX

About the role

The Product Manager is accountable for managing a specific product type, category, class, or supplier to:

• Provide the correct mix and inventory levels of products required to meet customer needs and sales requirements.
• Minimize costs and maximize profits through effective inventory management, purchasing decisions, and supplier relationships.
• Enhance the image of TTI in the marketplace as the distributor of choice.
• Achieve corporate sales, gross profit margin, and pre-tax profit goals.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world’s leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical, and discrete components. Celebrating more than 50 years, this Berkshire Hathaway company has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a productive Product Team by hiring qualified people, utilizing effective communication and motivational techniques, providing ongoing performance management, and offering training and succession planning.
• Effectively manage inventory within company goals for assigned product type, category, class, or supplier to maintain the correct mix that meets corporate financial objectives and customer requirements.
• Support sales to increase business and achieve customer satisfaction by working directly with suppliers on quotes to obtain the most competitive position possible.
• Consult with TTI sales representatives regarding customer needs, product features, product availability, and cost issues to maximize sales potential.
• Provide ongoing education and promotion when interacting with the sales organization to effectively market the product type or supplier.
• Develop and maintain successful supplier relationships, offering product solutions and unique advantages to position TTI as the preferred partner for suppliers and customers.
• Maintain system integrity by ensuring TTI systems and databases reflect accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date product-related information (e.g., increment quantity, minimum order quantities, correct costs, delivery information).
• Process and resolve accounting, receiving, and customer-rejected concerns by researching issues, determining resolutions, and providing disposition for nonconforming products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Three years of progressive industry-related experience in product management, distribution, asset management, sales, marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Demonstrated success in managing supplier relationships, preferably within the electronic component distribution industry.
• Proven track record in strategic decision-making for inventory and cost management.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking.
• Decision-making in complex purchasing scenarios.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in inventory management and product lifecycle.

This position requires access to information or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To qualify, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k)/Roth plan with company matching.
• Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training and professional/personal development programs.
• Philanthropic opportunities to give back to the community.

Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.