Required Relationships:
The Product Manager must work closely with the following departments to achieve desired results.
Sales: To implement specific sales programs, ensure emphasis on assigned products and to obtain continuous, meaningful feedback from the marketplace. The PMS&HT, is to work with Regional Managers, Territory Managers and Product Specialist to evaluate target accounts and achieve market penetration in specific channels.
Production: Provide sales forecasts and regular inventory reviews so as to effectively manage, product availability and product cost.
Product Development: Provide market input and set priorities for new products. Provide ideas to facilitate product enhancement and cost/margin improvement.
Finance: Understand and manage business economics to obtain current, meaningful reports of cost structure and profitability on asset segments. Monitor results achieved on new product development.
Marketing: Develop specific promotional plans for the upcoming business year. Determine the budget dollars, define clearly the objectives of such a plan and note the expected return. Monitor results and when necessary, take quick action to cancel promotional efforts, if results are not achieved.
Purchasing: Monitor inventory levels for assigned products ensuring adequate turns and service levels. Provide demand planning input for key products.
Job Requirements:
The selected candidate will have a four-year college degree in business, marketing or related discipline and will have a minimum of five years’ experience in the Industrial, Construction channels of North America.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance options
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO) and personal days
- Paid holidays
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs
- Stock Options
- And more!
Please send resume to:
Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331
AA/EOE