Product Manager - SS

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Santa Fe Springs, CA

1d•$120,000 - $180,200

About The Position

Uses extensive product knowledge in a particular product or product family to maximize profitability and sales positioning of assigned products. Leads the strategy, growth, and profitability of the stainless-steel bar product portfolio, transforming traditional stainless offerings into differentiated, value-added solutions. Company car included. Please use same description for previous product manager, Mark Oswald, that was hired for the Central/ East region.

Requirements

Extensive sales/business development experience, product knowledge and expertise.
Extensive industry knowledge.
BA/BS required in Procurement or Business related field; Continuing professional development.
Minimum 10 years experience in sales and management roles.

Nice To Haves

MBA
SAP experience (SAP Business Units only)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain deep product expertise in assigned product(s) / product line(s).
Function as internal product expert for both purchasing and sales activities.
In conjunction with Outside Sales, contact new and existing customers to discuss how their needs could be met by specific products.
Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers’ needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
Assists customers in making product selections based on customers’ needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
Develop Sales/Marketing Plan for their respective product line and monitor results
Responsible for quoting and supporting sales contracts.
Convert Purchase Requisitions to purchase orders.
Provide product training / education to sales teams to enhance their ability to market the product.
Manage supply chain to schedule material to meet stated inventory objectives.
Review and process Return Purchase Orders , Credits and Debits upon request
Have an understanding of the supply base including contact and general costing information.
Establish supplier relationships with both inside and outside sales contacts.
Prepare supplier reviews.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with external firms that manufacture, distribute, or represent the organization’s products.
Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop the organization’s sales force (field and inside sales) to achieve established sales and profit goals.
Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies
Utilize SAP Replenishment systems (YAMDDISP, YAMDUDEC) to manage standard inventory items.(SAP users only)