Laser Premium Product Manager

SSAB • Roseville, MN

3d

About The Position

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.
POSITION PURPOSE
Key member of Value+ team to drive the acceptance and growth of a new premium steel for laser cutting applications.
The individual will lead engagement of internal and external parties in training, price policies and controls, technical support, and forecasting.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience in Sales, Product Management, or Category Management,
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
• In-depth knowledge of steel industry products and processing, markets, customers and pricing
• Strong negotiating skills
• Excellent organizational and conceptual skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Category Management / Competitor Analysis / Customer Insights / Customer Relationship Management (CRM) / Data Analysis / Demand Forecasting / Forecasting / Market Research / New Product Introduction / Pricing Management / Product Marketing / Product Optimization / Product Strategy / Sales Strategy / Strategic Sourcing / Category Strategy
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering or related field.

Nice To Haves

• 15 years of commercial experience in carbon plate and CTL markets
• 5 years of strategic market development responsibilities
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• MBA or similar advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Leads all phases of the product development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, and integration of products and introducing products to the market.
• Conducts research and develops a good understanding of the customer's needs, new technologies, trends in the market, and competitors.
• Partners with SSAB Americas sales teams to enable product adoption and growth to drive sales and achieve targets
• Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
• Provides input into developing the budget (volume and revenue) and strategy plan
• Establish pricing policies and controls to ensure the integrity of the product
• Oversees the analysis and assessment of category/brand performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level