Product Manager

Job Description

The Product manager will be heading the product management team globally and responsible to improve CUMI abrasives fastest growing product portfolio. The position will be based at Head Quarters and is a senior-mid management position. Job Description. • Set the vision and direction for the portfolio, act as the CEO of the portfolio. • Define the product strategy roadmap and manage the product P&L • Own continuous product upgrade vision and continue to hold the market leader position • Draw the investment and resourcing plans for portfolio • Manage the portfolio mix and lifecycle and maximize the market share. • Be the recognized expert in the business on the product, the market, relevant technology, and the competition. • Be the custodian of the customer and market solution w.r.t the product group. • Propose a product marketing plan and budget and then deliver against it. • Manage product launches. • Own, develop the brand assets, trademark etc • Drive the anti-counterfeit measures • Commission market and competitor research. • Spear head competition benchmarks both internally and externally. • Determine and deploy core positioning. Price and promote the product with appropriate relevance to the strategy and P&L requirements. • Be recognized as a leader in the business and build relations with business stakeholders such as manufacturing, sales, sourcing and vendor teams. • Provide direction, training and sales support to the sales and channel teams. • Evangelize the product internally and externally • Deliver on P&L. Volume, revenue and profit forecasts • Drive the market share gain projects. • Manage a team of product marketing managers, activation managers and application engineers, in a matrix setting. Qualification: • Proven work experience in product management from power tools, building material / construction chemicals, pipes, cables, welding electrodes sanitary and architectural fittings, paints and allied fast moving industrial goods industry • Proven experience in managing both margins and sales growth. • Must have worked with a premium brand only. Experience as a price leader is a must. • Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle • Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management • Solid hands-on experience in retail industries. Candidates from industrial and project sales will not be looked at. • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up ones sleeves to get the job • Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.