Amphenol · 8 hours ago
Global Product Line Manager - Cable Backplane Systems
Amphenol TCS is a market leader in high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market. The Global Product Line Manager will be responsible for managing the P&L for the OverPass cable assembly portfolio, driving revenue growth, and developing new markets and customers.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Formulate and execute a strategy to launch and grow the assigned major product line, including setting the strategic vision for the assigned product line, building and maintaining product roadmaps, translating market/customer needs into product definitions/requirements and developing go-to-market strategies
Drive new business development in new markets and customers for assigned product line and pursuing expanded opportunities in Amphenol's existing customer base
Work closely with global sales, field application engineering and marketing teams to develop tools and support material to facilitate new design wins
Drive product training and sales promotions to prospect new opportunities
Understand current industry applications and map future industry trends and translate into a product plan
Obtain and use analysis of competitors and competitor products. Identify and implement actions to outperform competition and develop pricing strategies
Work with global cross-functional teams like engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to drive the growth and customer satisfaction of the assigned product line, including value engineering initiatives, customized designs to meet customer requirements, managing quality issues, etc
Understand customers' technology needs, strategic direction and how the Cable Backplane team can be positioned with a value solution to meet the customer's needs
Think and act as a business owner, forecasting bookings/revenues pricing strategies, performing competitive analysis, and evaluating key capital investment ROI
Own the business plan for designated product family through: Life cycle management/rationalization, PCNs, Cost, pricing and margin management, Capacity planning management, Involvement in NPD and Product Extension projects, NBO and Incremental track and management
Initiate AR justification for new product development and extension by rationalizing investment versus business potentials, risk analysis, and payback optimization
Fully target site KPIs for sales revenue achievement, product margin improvement on cost reduction, negative margin improvement, design win, and shortening response time to quote
Attend event shows to promote the product and assist in developing marketing material
This position requires local and international travel for customer visits, field engagements, and product development meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering required
2+ years of product management and business development experience
The Strong communication skills
Effective use of Microsoft office (Excel and PowerPoint specifically)
Ability to integrate with cross-functional teams globally and a willingness to 'roll up your sleeves' to get the job done
Must be an 'A player', a 'high potential' performer, with a strong desire for career progression
Well organized and comfortable working in a matrixed environment with ability to communicate effectively with cross functional, geographically dispersed and culturally diverse marketing, engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, vendors and customers
Strong technical aptitude combined with business acumen, and a quick learner with the ability to manage new responsibilities in a dynamic environment
Ability to influence change in thought and behavior across all functional groups
Attention to detail, while maintaining perspective on top-level goals
Willing to travel globally and work in a global business structure; travel requirement (20~40%)
Preferred
MBA/MS preferred
3+ years of experience working in the interconnect industry preferred
Company
Amphenol
Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers on the planet you’ve never heard of.
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