Product Manager Associate

H.B. Fuller•Saint Paul, MN

6d•$72,000 - $93,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Management Associate supports the execution of product strategies and day-to-day product management activities. In this role, the Product Management Associate works closely with Engineering Adhesives commercial teams, product management, marketing communications, supply chain, operations, and research and development teams. The Product Management Associate assists in driving product profitability, validating costs, managing the tactical aspects of the product lifecycle, and providing product support. This role ensures alignment with market strategies and the integration of product plans into internal systems. This position interfaces with internal stakeholders, including the Global Engineering Adhesives Product Management team, Commercial Business Leaders, Technology Directors, Supply Chain and Operations teams, Finance partners, and Human Resources leadership.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a product management, commercial, marketing or communications type of role in a business or agency environment.
Bachelors or University degree preferred OR Associates degree with at least 4 years of related work experience in a product management, commercial, marketing or communications type of role in a business or agency environment.
Ability to apply and interpret standard database and spreadsheet information
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations to drive profitable growth while balancing limited resources across the organization
Demonstrated ability to quickly prioritize and operate in a flexible, dynamic environment, with a strong desire to learn new skills and business functions
Strong project management and organizational abilities
Ability to consolidate and present data in meaningful formats

Nice To Haves

SAP and Excel experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with new product setups in SAP, including gathering prerequisites and tracking progress
Collaborates with the Supply Chain team to create stock transfer orders to support commercial activities
Supports product sampling by coordinating requests from the Commercial team and leading sample restocking for the EPower segment
Assists with commercial quotes and transfer price requests by providing costing, shipping, and other required information for the EPower, Clean Energy, and Electronics segments
Supports product line consolidation and substitution projects
Leads tactical profitability initiatives for the EPower and Clean Energy markets, including cost and margin reviews and pricing adjustments
Builds strong technical and commercial relationships with stakeholders to support product management efforts, including data clean-up, process optimization, margin enhancement, digital customer experience, and innovation projects
Manages the integration of product strategies into internal systems
Participates in the Stage-Gate process for the EPower and Clean Energy segments