Associate Product Manager

Leviton Manufacturing • Bothell, WA

3d • $81,000 - $95,000

About The Position

This position will be responsible to provide support to Product Management to increase the profitability of existing and new product lines, identify customer needs to suggest product or process improvements, and assist with the pricing, inventory, and other day-to-day responsibilities.

Requirements

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Must be proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with coworkers, along with internal and external customers and key stakeholders
• Teamwork – Ability to work well in a team environment that fosters collaboration and cooperation
• Analytical Skills – Analyze data to make informed decisions
• Strategic Thinker – Ability to think strategically and make informed decisions to support the organizations goals
• Organizational Skills – Keep work area clean and organized to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Customer Service – Provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Research Skills – Ability to conduct thorough research to create well-informed and credible content and decisions
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field is required
• Previous internship experience required
• 1-3 years of Engineering, Marketing, or Product Management related experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of manufacturing and operations processes a plus
• MBA a plus
• Previous knowledge or experience of data communication cables, networking, and the LAN market a plus

Responsibilities

• Support Product Management for operational management of the product line including lead-time requests, product returns, stock rotations, late order support, expedite requests, technical support,stocking requests, etc.
• Conduct regular review of sales activities by product, market transition, and market share
• Responsible for data collection and internal distribution of market share and market trends
• Manage competitive pricing matrix for key products and report on trends and market transitions
• Proactively recommend internal process and system improvements to streamline workflows and improve Product Management team efficiency
• Provide recommendations or pricing adjustments and impacts to profitability
• Manage product or engineering change notices and requests
• Provide overall sales support on products, product use, warranty information, and company policy
• Recommend product improvements that improve the user experience and increase customer satisfaction

Benefits

• Medical (with an HSA option), Dental, Vision and Rx coverage beginning the 1st day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) Program with employer matching contributions. Participation begins immediately upon hire; employer match begins after 1 year of service
• Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness insurance options
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Up to 18 days Paid Time Off
• Other perks include Volunteer Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Advocacy Program, Bereavement Leave, and additional wellness incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees