Product Manager

Nexans; Markham; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions company in York Region seeks a Product Manager to manage the product portfolio for the Canadian Power Grid & Connect market. The role involves collaboration between sales and operations to ensure market alignment, inventory positioning strategies, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess at least 5 years of experience in product management or related fields, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, supply chain, or related field.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management and inventory strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage product portfolio and lifecycle oversight.
• Align product offerings with real-time market needs.
• Drive inventory positioning strategies and ensure optimal stock levels.

Skills

Portfolio strategy

SIOP understanding

Inventory planning

Communication skills

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Marketing

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. Power Grid & Connect (G&C) – North America delivers energy infrastructure solutions that help shape the grid of tomorrow, ensuring security, efficiency and sustainability across the continent.

Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organization where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Product Manager, you will report to the Sales Director Power Grid&Connect North America and act as a critical link between commercial and operational functions, ensuring that the product portfolio, inventory strategy, and SIOP process are fully aligned with customer demand, market dynamics, and business objectives.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Product Manager’s mission is to lead portfolio management and product positioning for the Canadian Power Grid & Connect market, ensuring that the offer is commercially viable, operationally supported, and aligned with market needs. This is a business-oriented product management role, which the ultimate goal is to strengthen Nexans’ market position and accelerate profitable growth in Canada.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage the composition of the product portfolio for PWR G&C Canada, including lifecycle oversight, rationalization, and alignment with commercial strategy.
• Act as the interface between Sales and Operations, aligning product offering and availability with real-time market needs and long-term business plans.
• Drive inventory positioning strategies , ensuring optimal stock levels and product availability to support customer expectations and commercial strategy.
• Manage the overall to the SIOP process by collaborating on demand forecasts, supply planning, and capacity alignment with manufacturing and logistics.
• Monitor portfolio performance , track KPIs (volume, margin, availability), and identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying product opportunities and market trends.
• Ensure portfolio visibility through accurate product data in internal systems (SAP, customer databases) and effective coordination with Commercial, Operation and Marketing teams.
• Contribute to sourcing strategies , including decisions on local manufacturing, cross-sales, or external sourcing.
• Ensure compliance with internal product and data governance standards.

You will be expected to:

• Build a well-defined, competitive, and strategically aligned product portfolio for the Canadian market and business unit direction
• Develop new products in accordance with market demand and needs
• Improve inventory positioning and supply reliability to meet commercial demand and customer expectations
• Integrate effectively Canadian needs into the regional SIOP process
• Maintain strong coordination between commercial and operational functions
• Increase customer satisfaction through improved availability and faster response times
• Contribute to Canadian revenue growth and margin optimization
• Enhance internal visibility and accuracy of product data and tools
• Make informed decision-making through ongoing portfolio analysis and market input

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Marketing (MBA or advanced degree is a plus)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, supply chain, commercial operations, or related field
• Strong understanding of portfolio strategy, SIOP, and inventory planning
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed and fast-paced environment
• Data-driven and analytical with strong organizational skills
• Experience in the energy, cable, or industrial product sectors is a strong asset

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

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