Eaton · 6 hours ago
Product Portfolio Manager
Ellisville, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expEaton is a company focused on electrical and power management solutions, and they are seeking a Product Portfolio Manager to lead their Bussman Series Specialty Assemblies products portfolio. The role involves driving profitable growth, managing the product lifecycle, setting pricing strategies, and supporting operations in cost reduction initiatives.
Electric Vehicle
No H1B
Responsibilities
Sets long term strategic plan for product line and establishes product line strategic direction utilizing market research and competitive analysis information
Establishes annual profit plan objectives for the product line. Responsible for meeting top line and bottom-line objectives
Possesses a general understanding of current company manufacturing technologies and relies on manufacturing engineering to stay abreast of the latest technologies
Has a broad understanding of markets and customers and works with the sales team to maintain this intelligence
Responsibile for sustaining core product lines to adapt to market change or to penetrate new markets and address competitive offerings. This includes recommending programs and promotional activities to strengthen market position for sustained product lines
Develops, implements, and reviews tactical sales plans to meet annual sales volume, price, market share and operating profit objectives and monitors product line financial and market performance, implementing responsive tactical changes as required
Maintains primary plant contact with Field Sales organization in developing sales strategies, supporting customer cultivation plans, and establishing effective communication channels between the plant and field sales organization, and develops product line value proposition tools for field sales
Evaluation of product line cost reduction, modification, and process improvement recommendations from the manufacturing team for market acceptability. This includes regular documented meetings with the teams that give clear direction and priority based on a commercial perspective
Participation as a key member of a product development team through the concept, development, implementation and market introduction for the product or product line
Responsibility for product literature content that includes features, benefits, and performance data. This includes printed and electronic formats. Monitor these areas as part of product life cycle management
Sets product pricing strategies and understand competitive market pricing for portfolio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
One (1) year of commercial product development experience, including defining go to market strategies, understanding product portfolio management and competitive landscapes
Four (4) years of experience in any of the following: sales, program management, manufacturing operations, product management, engineering or a similar technical customer-facing role
Ability to travel 25-50% as needed (mainly North America)
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, I-485 job portability, etc
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
Previous experience in electrical/power distribution industry
Understanding of UL and NEC codes
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911Dublin, Dublin, IRL
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
Recent News
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