Product Management Specialist

Snap-on Inc•Kenosha, WI

About The Position

Overview Who We Are: As part of the Snap-on Tools team, you'll be joining an extraordinary company that has been the industry standard for over 100 years! People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team. Snap-on is rooted in the dignity of work. From our founding 100 years ago, we have been dedicated to this timeless principle. We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers, the makers and the fixers, who perform day in and day out to move the world forward. Snap-on continually strives to be an employer of choice and offers a Great Place to Work. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Support, coordinate and execute key product management operational processes. Ensure that processes are effectively managed and opportunities for improvement are implemented and shared across team. Work directly with internal and external suppliers to complete all assigned projects. Provide ongoing financial and business case analysis to support team decisions.

Requirements

Associates’ degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related discipline.
1-3 years experience in a broad range of functions including marketing, supply chain, finance, purchasing (domestic and global) and sales.
Proven project management skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
Analytical Thinking – Converts data into useful information to take action with. Breaks down complex problems or tasks to generate detailed plans.
Organization – Ability to keep track of all active projects to meet priorities and deadlines.
Rapid Continuous Improvement – Drive out waste and seek out opportunities to improve processes.
Initiative – able to act in a self-directed way, by taking effective action before being directed
Teamwork –works cooperatively with others.
Communication – proven verbal and written skills.
Relationship Building –establishes rapport easily and develops and maintains a network of contacts, internally and externally.
Flexibility –adapts easily to change.
Knows the business – Understands Snap-on, supply chain, and marketing strategies.
Passionate customer care – response time, commitment and resourcefulness.
Process focused – Ability to follow processes and share best demonstrated practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of the product managers’ product portfolio decisions.
Ownership of the new item addition process of collecting all necessary database information, product images, writing the initial new product announcement, setting up parts and creating parts announcements.
Assist product managers in driving improvement in supplier performance for on-time delivery, quality, product cost, inventory and lead-time. Gather and analyze relevant supplier performance data to find root cause for corrective action implementation.
Resolve complex supplier / product issues to include warranty, recalls, HAZMAT, regulatory, commodity code, pricing issues.
Perform financial, business, and market research to ensure Snap-on provides a competitive and cost effective product portfolio.
Cover for product managers during their travels, handling the immediate response actions.
Hands on with product samples including product assembly, functionality and field testing as needed.
Deep dive warranty return analysis including reporting, sample review and inventory.
Provide analysis and reporting on department performance.
Support the execution of product marketing and new product launch plans.
Special projects as needed to support SFC, board of directors presentations, QBRs.
Execute and improve team processes.
Liaison between the DCs and supplier base on inbound shipment corrective action.
Partner with Demand Management to drive inventory transition plans for items through the product life cycle.

Benefits

Paid time off, vacation and paid holidays.
Market competitive compensation.
Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan – annual optional enrollment period.
Basic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Short term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.
Business travel accident insurance.
Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot.
Bonus, incentives depending on position and level.
Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths.
Tuition Assistance Plan.