Product Manager - PUPI
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Description GEOTEK is an established and high-growth composites manufacturer best known for their market-leading PUPI® brand of composite crossarms for the electric utility market. Building on the PUPI model, GEOTEK is pursuing a strategy to develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands with the potential to deliver market leading reliability and customer value. GEOTEK is seeking a Product Manager to play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the PUPI brand. The Product Manager position supports PUPI Sales and Marketing efforts by helping generate and execute strategy surrounding Product Offering, New Product Development, and Product Forecasting. The position reports to and will directly support the Director of Product Marketing, but in our team environment will also have close contact with the SVP of Global Sales and Marketing, Marketing Manager, Regional Sales Managers, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Applications Engineering staff. GEOTEK is a growing company with a strong market position, providing a high-potential candidate with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the business and also ample opportunity for future career growth. This role is an ideal entry for a technical candidate with strong analytical skills that is interested in learning the commercial side of the business. Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Product Offering o Prepare detailed pricing reviews and make recommendations for price list revisions o Compile and analyze cost and price data to support quarterly reviews o Identify and create proposals for component streamlining/rationalization opportunities o Assist in execution of product strategy; including line card, pricing, and competitive positioning • New Product Development o Own Iteration type NPD projects; including cross-functional project and timeline management o Support Improvement type NPD projects as a technical/commercial liaison o Learn the stage-gate process through exposure to Innovation NPD projects o Assist Director of Product Marketing with market sizing and market analysis in support of NPD. o Assist Engineering in defining critical design attributes in context of commercial feasibility • Forecasting and Stocking o Build out reporting dashboards to assist in trend analysis across market and product segments o Blend historical sales, sales forecasts, and market forecasts into product forecasts o Support operational and capacity planning discussions using these forecasts o Collect and analyze Point of Sale data from distribution partners and report out to Sales o Utilize forecasting data to assist procurement in ramp-ups/downs and safety stock management • Commercial/Technical Liaison o A core value of GEOTEK is close cooperation between Engineering and Sales/Marketing; this position must continue to augment this strong collaborative relationship o Be the first level of escalation for non-standard quote and information requests o Reconcile commercial requirements and technical realities through cooperative problem-solving o Provide Engineering and Commercial insight to support strategic planning REQUIRED SKILLS • Demonstrated capability of successful cross-departmental collaboration, possessing the ability to understand multiple points of view in order to facilitate idea sharing and cooperative problem solving • Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships internally with the goal of delivering customer value • 2-5 years of experience with demonstrated success in Sales, Marketing, or Engineering within an industrial or manufacturing company, with the ability to articulate an understanding of and interest in the other two functions. • Proactive problem-solving ability combined with the drive to motivate and instill urgency in cross-functional project teams • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; including running meetings and capturing follow-up • Strong attention to detail and an awareness of future implications relating to current decisions • Ability to create and propose solutions when provided with broadly defined goals • Understanding of forecasting techniques and related practical analysis • Knowledge of the utility industry preferred, but not required • Competence in MS Office applications, especially MS Excel • Bachelor's degree in business or engineering related fields required PHYSICAL WORK CONDITIONS A majority of the time will be spent at a desk, using a computer and phone. This position is based in our Stewartville, MN headquarters; remote home-office based locations are also acceptable. This position may require a small to moderate amount of domestic travel (10%). The compensation range for this position is $96,000 - $126,500. Final offers may vary based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The posted range represents the expected earning potential for this position within the current organizational budget and market conditions. WHO WE ARE: For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world's infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced puppy ) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings. OUR PURPOSE: As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond. MISSION: Enhance the world's infrastructure with engineered composite products. VISION: Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers. VALUES: TRUE Values • TEAM -we before me • RELIABLE -every day in every way • URGENT -the drive to do • ENTERPRISING -be curious Learn more at GEOTEK.com LI-AO1