Product Manager - Material Handling

Technibilt Ltd dba Wanzl NA•Denver, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager - Material Handling is responsible for category business results, category strategy, product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the category vision, and working closely with R&D, operations, sales, services, marketing and support to ensure revenue, margin and all other business goals are met. The Product Manager will also work closely with sales, product management and operations in Europe and other Wanzl Group regions to leverage know-how and accelerate success in the North American Market, which includes Mexico, Canada, the United States and some areas of the Caribbean. The Product Manager will ensure the strategy is being driven internally and that the company is developing the know-how, business processes, and structure to sustain and grow this segment. This position will be located at the Corporate Headquarters for Wanzl North America (WNA) in Denver NC.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Product Manager or similar role
Minimum of 3 years' experience with Material Handling carts or shelving, the ideal candidate also having experience in Last Mile order fulfillment, Robotics or Automation.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in retail or companies supplying the retail market
Bachelor’s degree, MBA strongly desired
Strong leadership and excellent written and verbal communication skills  
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
Understanding of international and domestic supply chain principles
Demonstrated success defining and launching products
Excellent teamwork skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Must have a passport
Must be able to travel 25-50% including international

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly desired

Responsibilities

Ownership of business planning and P&L for the category
Development of category budget
Ownership of product strategy and product & solutions roadmaps
Delivers market and product requirement documentation with prioritized features and corresponding justification for use with product stage-gate development process
Develop core positioning and messaging for the product
Drive product extensions and rationalization
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Be an expert with respect to the competition
Maintain, and develop where needed, expertise in retail operations, material handling and other present or future retail trends
Build a positive relationship with Wanzl counterparts overseas
Manage category monthly revenue forecast and inform semi-annual plan revisions
Seize opportunities as they arise and act to capitalize on those opportunities
Lead development of sales tools and collateral
Brief and train the sales force at sales meetings
Anticipate problems, roadblocks and major obstructions, and plans accordingly
Create new plans and ideas when situation changes
Act as a leader within the company
Effectively present your projects in front of executive team and company monthly