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The Associate Product Manager partners closely with Product Managers to drive product strategy and support the full product lifecycle of a global product portfolio. This role is ideal for an analytical business professional who enjoys optimizing product performance, improving profitability, and collaborating across multiple functions to drive business results.
The Associate Product Manager works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Distribution, and other cross-functional partners to support customer needs, improve portfolio performance, and execute strategic product initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Support Product Strategy and Business Growth by partnering with Product Managers to execute portfolio strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage Product Lifecycle Activities including product launches, portfolio optimization, product enhancements, and end-of-life planning.
- Analyze Portfolio Performance by evaluating sales, profitability, pricing, inventory, and market trends to identify opportunities and improve business results.
- Drive Portfolio Optimization by identifying SKU rationalization, product mix, and margin improvement opportunities that enhance portfolio performance and operational efficiency.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, distributors, and contract manufacturing partners to execute product initiatives and support customer needs.
- Support Commercial Excellence through pricing, forecasting, distributor programs, inventory planning, and business analysis.
- Deliver Market and Customer Insights by evaluating customer feedback, industry trends, and competitive activity to support business decisions and identify growth opportunities.
- Support New Product Introductions by partnering with cross-functional teams to successfully launch and commercialize new products.
What You Will Bring
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience: 2-5 years of experience in Product Management or a related business, engineering, or analytical role.
- Experience supporting products throughout the product lifecycle, including portfolio management, product launches, commercialization, or new product introduction activities.
- Experience analyzing product performance, profitability, pricing, forecasting, or market data to support business decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in manufacturing, connectivity, networking, cabling, infrastructure, or related industries preferred.
- Experience with SKU management, distributor relationships, contract manufacturing, or product development processes preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
- Travel: Up to 10% travel for customer visits, industry events, and facility visits.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role is 100% remote.
- Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
- Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
- Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.
Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.
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