Product Manager - Tooling & Abrasives (12-month Contract)

Wurth Canada; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in the tool industry is seeking a Product Manager for a 12-month contract role in Guelph, Ontario. The successful candidate will drive product marketing strategies for the Tooling & Abrasives category, leveraging market insights to enhance product offerings. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in product management and analytical skills, complemented by a collaborative approach. Competitive compensation of CA$60,000 - CA$80,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management in related categories.
• Ability to negotiate pricing with internal and external suppliers.
• Skilled at using analytical tools to compile, extract and leverage data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the product roadmap and strategy.
• Conduct market research to monitor industry trends.
• Create and maintain product documentation.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on promotions.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Product management experience

Negotiation skills

Strong project management skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Innovative mindset

Self-starter

Education

Background in Tooling & Abrasives

Job description

Overview

Product Manager - Tooling & Abrasives (12-month Contract) – Würth Canada. The Product Manager is a key role in supporting the development and execution of a product marketing strategy from concept to launch for the Tooling & Abrasives category in Canada. Leveraging Würth’s market position, you will drive innovation in the category, applying insights from market research, sales, and customers to forge new opportunities for Würth Canada. You will negotiate with internal and external suppliers with the company’s North American and European purchasing groups, practice full product lifecycle management, keep margins in place, handle SKU rationalization, and engage in new product introductions.

Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages/promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Würth Canada looks for individuals driven to grow themselves and provides the necessary training to be successful within the industry. We value career development and growth; however, a strong cultural fit is necessary.

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Bilingual English/French is an asset
• Experience in product management in related categories
• A background with Tooling & Abrasives through work experience or education is a strong asset
• Ability to negotiate pricing with internal and external suppliers
• Strong project management skills and ability to positively engage internal and external stakeholders to drive change and meet project timelines
• Analytical skills to work with relevant data from all stakeholders and units to interpret and create insight
• Skilled at using analytical tools to compile, extract and leverage data, creating pivot tables, graphs and presentations
• An innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo in dealing with a mature category
• Professional communication with competent presentation skills, capable of organizing data to effectively convey insight
• A self-starter who can perform in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

A Day In The Life Of a Product Manager

• Collaborate on the product roadmap and strategy as defined by the Divisional team, in alignment with the overall business goals and objectives.
• Conduct market research to monitor industry trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for new product development or improvements to existing product offerings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and execute on the new product introduction process, to ensure successful product development and launch.
• Create and maintain product documentation, including product technical documents and marketing collateral.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success: growth, profitability, customer development.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize product performance by creating awareness and driving product life cycle initiatives within the marketing plans
• Act as the product expert and provide product insight to internal and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and executives.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales team on promotions, applying informed guidance to the promotion process
• Spearhead pre-launch activities including the facilitation of sales force and customer training
• The role works closely with Divisional Directors, The Product Department Supervisor, Strategic procurement leads, Quality, Purchasing Supervisor, Pricing, Marketing, Sales Leaders and vendor partners.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | CA$60,000 - CA$80,000