Product Manager for Sharp Consumer Appliances (Small & Major Domestic)

Tempo Group of Companies; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

North Sydney office with great transit

Job summary

Tempo Group of Companies in Australia is seeking a Product Manager to own a line of consumer appliances from launch through lifecycle. You will drive the roadmap, business case and commercial results, collaborating with product planning, supply chain, sales, retail partners and executives.

You will analyze market data, write clear requirements, lead stage-gates from concept to go-to-market, manage P&L, and coordinate launches with partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in product management, product marketing or category management in consumer appliances or durable goods.
• Track record of launching physical products from concept through mass production.
• Knowledge of hardware development stages, BOM, target costing and manufacturing lead times.
• Strong commercial skills: pricing, margin analysis and business case building.
• Ability to translate research/data into clear decisions and priorities.
• Excellent communication; influence across engineers, designers, executives and retailers.

Responsibilities

• Set the product strategy and multi-year roadmap for the appliance category.
• Write clear product requirements and trade-offs between features, cost, quality and launch date.
• Lead each stage-gate from concept to production and go to market.
• Analyse competitors, pricing, retail trends and customer reviews for opportunities.
• Own the business case and P&L including target cost, pricing, margin and forecast volumes.
• Plan and run launches with sales, marketing and retail partners.
• Manage the product lifecycle: track sales, returns and service data; decide on updates or retirement.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to hit quality, safety and delivery targets.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder collaboration

Commercial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Effective communication

Travel flexibility

Ownership mindset

Attention to detail

Job description

About the role

We are hiring a Product Manager to own a line of consumer appliances from launch through to its full lifecycle. You will ensure that we bring in products people love to use at home, working with all stakeholders from product planning through to supply chain, sales teams, retail partners and so on. You will be accountable for the roadmap, the business case and the commercial results of your category.

Key responsibilities

• Set the product strategy and multi-year roadmap for your appliance category, grounded in consumer research and market data.
• Write clear product requirements and make trade-offs between features, cost, quality and launch date.
• Lead each key product management stage-gate from concept to production and go to market.
• Analyse competitors, pricing, retail trends and customer reviews to find gaps and new opportunities.
• Own the business case and P&L for your products, including target cost, pricing, margin and forecast volumes.
• Plan and run launches with sales, marketing and retail partners, including packaging, content and training.
• Manage the product lifecycle: track sales, returns and service data, then improve or retire products as needed.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to hit quality, safety and delivery targets.

Requirements

• 2+ years in product management, product marketing or category management, ideally in consumer appliances, electronics or durable goods.
• A track record of launching physical products from concept through mass production.
• Working knowledge of hardware development stages, bill of materials, target costing and manufacturing lead times.
• Strong commercial skills: pricing, margin analysis and building a business case.
• Ability to turn consumer research and data into clear decisions and priorities.
• Excellent communication; comfortable influencing engineers, designers, executives and retail buyers without direct authority.
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team environment.
• High level of integrity and work ethic.
• Great attention to detail.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with product safety and energy standards (for example electrical safety, energy rating and recycling rules) in our target markets.
• Experience selling through major retailers, e-commerce marketplaces or direct-to-consumer channels.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers.
• Experience working with Japanese brands and businesses.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Great modern office in North Sydney with many public transport options
• The chance to shape products used in homes every day.
• Exposure to Top Tier Retailers in Australia.
• A close-knit team in a family run business.
• The chance to shape products used in homes every day.