PRODUCT MANAGER - PRIVATE LABEL& ACCESSORIES

Polyglass•Deerfield Beach, FL

About The Position

This position is responsible for development and management of the comprehensive product life cycle for Private Label & Accessories, with a primary focus on but not limited to roofing membrane systems, coatings, adhesives, and insulation made by Polyglass for others and associated accessories made for Polyglass.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. MBA preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Roofing/Building products industry. Private Label and Accessories experience preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience of leading projects, following solid project management principles. Stage-Gate experience preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience using enterprise-wide systems such Microsoft D365, SAP, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams (SharePoint), and PowerPoint.
Minimum 5 years of experience presenting and interfacing directly with cross-functional teams, Senior Leadership, and external customers.
Experience using SalesForce and Power BI preferred
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Private Label and Accessories experience preferred
Stage-Gate experience preferred
Experience using SalesForce and Power BI preferred

Responsibilities

Leads and manages product and development initiatives for Private Label/Co-brands and toll agreements with third parties, including but not limited to new product creation, packaging changes, product discontinuation, product changes, etc.
Partners with National OEM Sales Manager to manage existing Private Label and co-brand contracts and develops new ones to support business needs, and also to build and cultivate Private Label program(s).
Regularly communicates and coordinates any product changes with Product Managers (i.e. Underlayments, Low-Slope Membranes, Coatings, etc.) and Associate Product Manager for Packaging, as required.
Acts as liaison between Polyglass manufacturing/operations and Private Label to communicate changes or updates within current and new product offering.
Partners with Private Label counterparts to evaluate opportunities and develop initiatives to grow sales within the current product offering.
Manages and leads all Private Label product trainings, regular virtual and on-site meetings, and additional company events or activities.
Manages the Accessories product line with focus on integrating accessories into broader “Seal the Envelope” company-wide initiative.
Identifies NPD opportunities for roofing accessories using market analysis, sales feedback and capturing the voice of the customer.
Leads the development of Roofing Accessories including supplier identification and qualification, and testing. Shared responsibility with Procurement with Supply Agreements, pricing and account maintenance.
Performs other duties as required