Product Manager - Electro Mechanical

Cameron James Professional Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is assisting a well-established technical supply and distribution business in recruiting an experienced Product Manager. This hybrid role involves overseeing product design and development, enhancing client offerings, and ensuring market competitiveness. The position offers a base salary up to £65,000, plus bonuses and benefits including 25 days holiday and a health cash plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Health cash plan

Company pension

Company car and bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a product management level in electro-mechanical environments.
• Experience in NPD and AutoCAD is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing design and development of new products.
• Creating and enhancing products to remain competitive.
• Research legislation and industry codes for product viability.

Skills

Product management experience

NPD (new product development)

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We are assisting a well-established technical supply and distribution business with the recruitment of an experienced Product Manager to join the business ASAP. The role comes with an excellent package including a base salary up to £65,000 plus 10% bonus and car allowance (£7300) and other many other benefits. This is a hybrid working role - 4 days office and 1 day home initially, with more flexibility once bedded into the role and company. Reporting into the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain and the MD, the role will be responsible for the development and improvement of company products. This will include design and development of new products for the business and reviewing and re-designing current products to align with customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and responsible for the design and development of new products for the business, including reviewing and re-designing current products to align with customer needs.
• Creating and enhancing products to allow clients to remain competitive.
• Outlining a detailed product strategy from initial idea through to production.
• Identifying and filling product gaps by liaising with various teams within the business - sales, engineering, marketing, procurement, customer services and direct contact with customers.
• Generating new product ideas including design, technical drawings (AutoCAD) and leading on the manufacturing process.
• Submitting proposals and designs for evaluation by the project team and management.
• Supporting manufacturing and design activities by developing prototypes for products in development.
• Monitor and advise on market and competitor pricing structures, and determine future product opportunities for sales growth.
• Research of legislation, industry codes, customer experiences and demands.
• Consult with market research, suppliers and sales information to ensure that products are viable and competitive.
• Developing product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Working with the marketing teams to support and manage product launches.
• Acting as a product campaigner and representing the company at public events.
• Support internal training on all product ranges.
• Engage supplier base and identify synergies across the product ranges, and technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a product management level in electro-mechanical field environments.
• Experience in NPD (new product development) and AutoCAD is essential.
• Technical competence to understand customer needs and create solution-oriented products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple teams across the business (including external communications).

Benefits

• 25 days holiday.
• Health cash plan.
• Company pension.
• Company car and bonus.

Immediate need, so please apply online and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch.