Product Manager

AM Leonard•Piqua, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Merchandising department sources the best products throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Our teams have an entrepreneurial spirit and maintain our product lines while actively seeking opportunities for growth. Product Managers are essential to A.M. Leonard’s success through their focused approach to product and industry knowledge while bringing new and innovative items to the market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or five years of related experience
Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
Persuasive written and verbal communicator and negotiator
Organized and analytical, with relentless attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Responsibilities

Master your product categories and industry – understand what's happening now and tomorrow in the marketplace
Develop effective and creative negotiation strategies with manufacturers to maintain A.M. Leonard’s competitive advantage
Build strong relationships with suppliers to uphold our quality and performance standards
Conduct detailed analysis of sales history, customer and competitive data.
Research and source new product recommendations for catalog and amleo.com – visit manufacturers, meet with vendors and attend trade shows
Establish and maintain all pricing; vendor, landed and list
Analyze current product pricing and performance to maximize profit
Provide Purchasing with all vendor information, new product sheets, new vendor sheets, and special instructions; including pricing, packaging, labeling, shipping, delivery, etc.
Provide Purchasing with initial annual sales forecast
Create and maintain all product copy and technical information for catalog, amleo.com, and promotional content
Provide creative and promotional direction for your product lines to Marketing for all channels; catalog, amleo.com, promotion, tradeshows, etc.
Manage overstock, obsolete inventory and special ordered items
Support Purchasing on product planning and availability
Review all overseas, early buys and significant purchase orders to insure pricing, packaging and availability are correct
Maintain the Merchandising report to insure your items are properly categorized
Inspect all overseas and significant shipments upon receipt to insure quality packaging, labeling, etc.
Initiate all returns and credits for all overseas and significant shipments with damaged, missing or incorrect shipments, packaging or labeling errors
Provide product support for Sales team

Benefits

High deductible health plan (HDHP)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
HSA contributions ($60 per month)
Employee health clinic access (free for HDHP enrollees, $20 per paycheck for others)
Prescriptions available through the clinic at no cost
24/7 telemedicine partner access
Life insurance (company paid)
Short-term disability (company paid)
Optional increased coverage for life insurance and short-term disability
Long-term disability
Various Aflac plans
401k plan with matching
Paid time off from day one
80 hours of vacation time (prorated for first year)
40 hours of personal time
Additional 8 hours of vacation annually after first full year
Free onsite gym
Product discounts on horticultural tools and equipment