Assistant Product Manager

StreamingVideoProvider; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding chemical distributor seeks an Assistant Product Manager based in Cambridge. The role involves supporting the Head of Product Management with pricing, supplier liaison, and inventory management. Ideal candidates will have strong numerical skills, experience with CRM and ERP systems, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in pricing, margins, and costs calculation.
• Familiarity with international trading and distribution.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Calculate cost pricing and support sales teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and monitor product availability.
• Prepare demand forecasts and manage inventory levels.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Location: Office based in Cambridge - Hybrid

Our client is a rapidly expanding chemical distributor looking for an Assistant Product Manager who will work closely with and support the Head of Product Management on product and development activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Calculate cost pricing and support the sales teams regarding all product-related matters.
2. Liaise with suppliers and global product managers concerning product availability and price developments.
3. Actively monitor price and market developments of the product portfolio.
4. Oversee the supply chain of goods and ensure efficiency in all aspects of the process.
5. Prepare demand forecasts in close dialogue with the sales teams and head of product management.
6. Regularly liaise with operations regarding inventory levels at warehouses.
7. Coordinate and organize sample management, liaising with sales and logistics on sample ordering and dispatch from supplier to warehouse.

Technical Skills

1. Highly numerate; the ability to calculate pricing, margins, and costs is essential.
2. Excellent listening skills.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Proficient in MS Office, including Excel and Word, as well as Internet and email.
5. Experience with CRM and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
6. Experience in an international trading and/or distribution environment, familiar with incoterms.
7. Ability to maintain accurate documentation and work with business processes, policies, and priorities.

Personal Skills

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
3. Polite, tactful, friendly, and open-minded.
4. Understanding of customer needs.
5. Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
6. Problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
7. Willingness to learn and develop.