Product Manager

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Product Manager

Thank you for exploring a career with Danco, one of the top distributors in U.S. for plumbing repair and parts, and a division of NCH Corporation. The Product Manager will lead all business matters, including portfolio strategy and product development, to Danco's "core" product categories. Our "core" categories are the life's blood of our business, and maintaining their strength is critically important. This role will report to the Sr. Director of Product Management, and will interact with all levels of the company including C-Suite leadership. If you're seeking experience and growth in a personable, stable yet thriving environment, our Product Manager role, could be a match for you!

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:

• You're a curious thinker, with a passion for innovation and data-driven decisions
• You have an insatiable appetite for continuous improvement and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• You're a thought leader with an exceptional ability to tell stories and inspire people or action
• You're an agent of change, ready to lead a team through new and rewarding challenges

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own the performance of the product P&L for assigned categories by working cross functionally to stay informed and influence changes that allow the company to meet financial goals.
• Develop and execute a category and product strategy that includes a multi-year new product development (NPD) roadmap and product lifecycle management discipline. Be the product expert; providing technical expertise, training and product knowledge to all areas of the organization in support of category growth objectives.
• Lead NPD and other product-related projects from concept to launch by guiding the cross-functional team through a stage-gate process.
• Be an unrelenting advocate for quality, accountability and continuous improvement by leveraging critical-thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
• Maintain customer focus by conducting qualitative research and performing quantitative data analysis to inform category/product strategy and support commercial activities.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Marketing teams to support various customer, product and branding initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that will ensure successful product introductions and customer relationships.
• Partner with Sales, Operations & Planning teams to support demand forecasting process and optimize inventory management practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business or related field.
• 2-5 years of product management experience including P&L ownership. Knowledge of residential plumbing products is required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are imperative. Ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences across all levels of an organization.
• Strong project management skills, with experience using system solutions (i.e., SmartSheet) and formalized processes (i.e., stage-gate).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.