Associate Manager, Product

FFF Enterprises•Temecula, CA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager (APM) collaborates with the Product Managers and is responsible for researching, understanding, and communicating the needs of suppliers to identify opportunities for the company. The APM will assist in setting the objectives and building a strategic product roadmap that fits with the overall strategy of the company. It is their job to coordinate activities between teams, including contracts, pricing, marketing and customer support to ensure a successful product launch. Dimension: Annual sales of $4 Billion Dollars.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum one (1) year experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent excel skills including the ability to use pivot tables, perform averages, weighted averages, calculate profit margins, or demonstrate the competency to learn.
Must be creative and innovative in problem solving and the formulation of solutions.
Must be a person who is able to effectively work on several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate great initiative and motivation in approaching their workload and enthusiasm to learn new interpersonal and analytical skills.
Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with team members at every level.
Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled.
Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.
Ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations.
Ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary.
Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Product Managers to learn strategic product development.
Collaborate to increase the profitability of existing products as well as develop new product launches for their assigned vendors.
Understand and represent the needs of the supplier and define a vision for the product.
Under the supervision of the Product Manager, coordinate the activities to market the product, including product and pricing research, market trend analysis, competitive analysis, profitability analysis and forecasting.
Responsible for the development of the manufacturer relationships, assisting with the negotiation of optimal terms and tracking all service fees to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Coordinate with operational teams including purchasing, sales ops, sales reps, finance, marketing and customer service to ensure each team’s qualifications are met when implementing and managing initiatives.
Align product launch activities with marketing activities.
Implement the approved marketing initiatives including brand development and collateral creation which includes the core positioning and messaging for the product.
Provide the sales team and customer service with the necessary technical expertise to enable them to sell the product. This involves printed and electronic promotional material, product training, and relevant clinical papers/materials for category industry.
Work with the purchasing department to inform of purchase requirements and to deliver approved revenue and purchasing forecasts monthly or as needed.
Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research.
Review product data to ensure that the field is kept up to date on new developments regarding the Company’s or competitors’ products.
Act as point of first reference for all product related inquiries and work collaboratively with colleagues to address any issues that may arise.
Continuously strive to improve processes, service quality to internal and external customers, and employee relations.
Collaborate with IT for continued process improvement.
Attend trade shows, conferences, networking events and manufacturer conferences as required.
Adhere specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations and laws.
Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose; Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values.
Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation.
Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
Other duties as assigned.