Product Manager Summary

Product Manager Job Opening in Detroit, Michigan. A manufacturer of components for the automotive industry seeks a Product Manager in greater Detroit, Michigan to join their Product Management department. The Product Manager will help craft marketing strategies for multiple product lines. Through interfacing with engineering and customers to find what will provide the most growth for the company.

Detroit Product Manager Overview: 

The Product Manager reports to the Director of Marketing & Business Development at the Detroit, Michigan location. The Product Manager will suggest strategies to boost assigned product lines while working out of Detroit. The Product Manager will work with customers outside of Detroit, Michigan to identify their needs. The Product Manager will also be responsible for creating a marketing strategy to boost growth in this Detroit, Michigan company.

Detroit Product Manager Job Opening

• The Product Manager will partner with Sales and the Business Development teams to identify company objectives annually.
• Create a vision and strategy for all product lines as assigned.
• The Product Manager will work with business development to set prices, taking consideration of the cost to manufacture, sales volume, and cost to market.
• Ensure that products remain profitable and ensure that the sales staff, marketing, and all other concerned parties know pricing guidelines.
• The Product Manager will work with colleagues to share information on product problems, requirements, product launches, and how products can be applied.
• Partner with sales and business development during contract negotiations.
• Serve as lead on the New Product Introduction Process.
  • Select which product requests are selected and fulfilled.
  • Serve on the New Product Introduction executive compittee.
  • Ensure that products meet customer needs.
  • Start new projects, implement strategies, and ensure completion.
  • Work with production to ensure production can support new products.
  • Keep record of and communicate project progress.
  • Create a process to test and introduce products before they go to the market.
• The Product Manager will prepare quarterly and annual forecasts on the growth of the product line.
• Compare the company’s products to its competitors in order to identify strengths and deficiencies.
• The Product Manager will train all sales and marketing staff on assigned product lines. Also train customers as necessary.
• Create a process to phase out obsolete or low demand products.
• The Product Manager will work with plant operations to establish requirements for capital equipment through consulting sale volume projections.
• Advise on value analysis and engineering projects by providing data to support or discredit proposals.
• The Product Manager will utilize communications strategy in order to meet goals or product line growth.

Product Manager (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:

• At least four-year degree for a university or college in engineering or business, Master’s preferred for this Detroit, Michigan job.
• Ten years of product management job experience.
• Technical knowledge and savvy in order to convey the benefits and applications of product lines.
• Exception communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A job history of providing solutions to industry challenges.
• Job experience negotiating.
• Understanding of the product development process.
• Familiarity with logistics and supply chain.
• Past experience analyzing market pricing trends.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• 20-30% Travel outside of Detroit, Michigan.

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