Product Manager (Kitchen Hardware)

Product Manager (Kitchen Hardware)

Work set up: Onsite - Taguig City, Dayshift 

Position Overview

As a Product Manager, you will play a crucial role in our organization by overseeing a specific group or category of products. Your responsibilities will include analyzing industry trends, developing long-term strategies, managing vendor relationships, and maximizing consumer appeal through effective pricing, promotion, and product range management.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis and Strategy Development:

• Analyze data and insights to identify industry and consumer trends related to architectural hardware, lighting, sanitary, and kitchen systems.
• Devise long-term development strategies for the assigned product categories.
• Develop exit strategies for underperforming products within the category.

Vendor Management:

• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and ensure quality services.
• Collaborate with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and conditions.

Product Range Management:

• Determine product positioning within the category.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create effective promotional campaigns.
• Forecast product demand and ensure optimal inventory levels.

Sales and Profitability:

• Maximize consumer appeal through competitive pricing strategies.
• Implement effective promotional activities to drive sales.
• Monitor profitability and adjust strategies as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and supply chain, to execute category goals.
• Identify new business opportunities within the category and develop plans to capitalize on them.

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of experience in Product Management - preferably handling any of the following product lines: Kitchen Hardware, Architectural Hardware, lighting, kitchen systems, or appliance categories.
• Strong commercial mindset, experience in vendor management & stakeholder management
•  Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficiency in analyzing data and making informed decisions.
• Driven to increase sales and profitability for sustainable business growth.