Product Manager

About the role

This role plays a critical role in delivering successful products by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility, ensuring that the right product is built and delivered effectively.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:**

The key responsibilities include (but are not restricted to);

* Identify, understand, apply and manage the appropriate life cycle stage for each product group. * Successfully apply product life cycle management techniques, using data analysis to make fact\-based decision on product range changes and developments. * Track product group performance using KPI's and analytics and align with product life cycle stages. * Further develop and implement product identity information in the form of an ERP system friendly Product Passport document. * Ensure that each product in the portfolio has a full product passport, technical specification sheet and appropriate compliance documentation. * Support NPD activities originating from either supplier new product announcements or from customer requests. * Develop relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, building on the companies already established trading history. * Work as a cross functional link (bridge) between company supply chain and sales teams. * Support and provide collateral for events such as new product launches, trade fairs and other external events, e.g., supplier visits or trade industry events. * Manage and support product launches, via the company website, sales emails (Hubspot), and the development of relevant sales materials etc. * Ensure timely and high\-quality product releases on NPD and product change notices. * Ensure that all relevant staff have product training for all new products and refresher training on existing where required. * Provide support as necessary on quality or non\-compliance issues raised on the products. * Ensure that all changes to products are communicated and managed to ensure a smooth transition ensuring both company and customer change controls are respected. **REQUIREMENTS:**

* Proven experience as a Product Manager. * Experience of working with cross\-functional teams * Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills * Ability to align Product, Place, Price, Promotions. * Experience with data analysis tools is a plus * Excellent communication and stakeholder management * Understanding of product management methodologies * Ability to prioritise and make data\-driven decisions * Commercial awareness and business acumen * Leadership without direct authority * Excellent time management skills. * Understanding of SAGE or similar systems * Proven competence in Regulatory and Legal requirements. * Excellent organisational skills * Leadership ability with excellent team working skills * Educated to degree level and ideally with a qualification in business or a business\-related topic * High level of commercial awareness. * Always display a high level of professional behaviour. * Advanced knowledge of computer database and of Office 365\. * Commercially focussed decision making * Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. * Team working – ability to develop, coach and lead a team. * Collaborative style – liaising with other departments/Managers to ensure customer expectations are achieved. * Also need to attend external events such as Sales Meetings, Supplier and customer visits and trade events as appropriate, some of which will require overnight stays. **WHAT’S ON OFFER:**

* Full training and development * Up to 25 days holiday (pro\-rated for part time working) \- plus bank holidays * Company pension * Health Plan Scheme * Death in Service * Salary between £38\-£40k per annum.