Job Summary:
WENCOR is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to lead the strategic development and execution of the product management organization. This role involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing sales campaigns, and driving financial performance across core product lines.
Responsibilities:
• Manage supplier relationships, quarterly reviews, report management and supplier contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage product and supplier forecast plans to include retention and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage the identification of OEM and aftermarket opportunities through data mining and research.
• Oversee sales campaigns, including execution and performance data.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company in specified product management categories.
• Manage product line inventory availability through forecast and part applicability reviews.
• Manage inventory investment opportunities along with excess and obsolete inventory.
• Oversee strategic customer bid process and coordinate with the business on customer term negotiations.
• Outline the price management strategy for the various customer and product groups.
• Manage team product line market and competitive analysis resulting in inventory and price actions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Manage supplier relationships, quarterly reviews, report management and supplier contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage product and supplier forecast plans to include retention and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage the identification of OEM and aftermarket opportunities through data mining and research.
• Oversee sales campaigns, including execution and performance data.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company in specified product management categories.
• Manage product line inventory availability through forecast and part applicability reviews.
• Manage inventory investment opportunities along with excess and obsolete inventory.
• Oversee strategic customer bid process and coordinate with the business on customer term negotiations.
• Outline the price management strategy for the various customer and product groups.
• Manage team product line market and competitive analysis resulting in inventory and price actions.
• Aerospace Industry Knowledge, including, but not limited to product knowledge and key market supplier connections.
• Can conduct market analysis, develop conclusions and formulate a business plan.
• High level business and financial acumen with the ability to translate the plan into action, drive and monitor performance.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) at all levels of an organization, externally and internally, including presentations to senior management and supplier leadership.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and customer service focused.
• Strong interpersonal skills to allow effective cross-functional collaboration and the ability to influence change or negotiate without direct authority.
• Metric-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to comprehend and use broad sets of data to drive execution of business performance objectives.
• Technology Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse and talented team of professionals.
Company:
Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace for over 70 years, offering PMA design and development, CMM and DER repairs, and an extensive network of distribution solutions which offer increased availability, improved product reliability and cost effectiveness. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Peachtree City, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.