Associate Product Manager

Company: Leviton Manufacturing
Location: Melville
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

About Leviton

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.


About the role

The Associate Product Manager will provide support of up to three product lines and managers. This role executes tactical steps in new product launch activities, conducts sustaining product tasks in support of Product Manager(s) and provides basic technical support of sales. This position will also serve as the internal and external expert for assigned products, occasionally working with the sales channel and key customers to promote Leviton and its associated product solutions. This role will also work with manufacturing and suppliers to facilitate solutions issues for assigned products.



Hybrid: four days in office, one day remote.


Responsibilities

Conduct market, technology, and competitive assessments
Assist with establishing product vision: defining the product roadmap, and what additional products or product enhancements are needed
Examine and analyze product line performance such as profitability, forecasting and inventory levels etc. and provide recommendations to management
Develop of Business Proposals
Capable of managing all applicable deliverables for Phase/Gate product development process
Assist with establishing product pricing and assessing product costs and gross margins
Coordinate product launches
Recommend marketing materials and assist with their development
Create product forecasts and coordinate to establish appropriate inventory levels with Operations
Coordinate support function activities to sustain product line, including packaging, pricing, manufacturing, inventory and marketing
Support of Sales channels as needed to make assigned product lines successful
Assist in the development of appropriate training materials for the value chain
Manage all web related activities for assigned product lines
Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Director
Act as the technical "go-to" person for assigned product lines


Qualifications

Strong communication skills - verbal, written, presentation
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with customers that lead to the sale of assigned products
Ability to organize and manage "ad-hoc" teams to support the development of business opportunities
Acumen in executing business decisions
Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to work in a highly confidential work environment; and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Strong mathematically, analytical and computer skills


Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related technical/business field. Engineering degree highly preferred


Travel

20-25%


What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
401K plans with employer-matching contributions
Tuition reimbursement
PTO
Paid holidays
Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits



Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.



Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.



The future looks brighter than ever. Join our team now!



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Pay Range

Pay: $64,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

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