Branch Product Manager (Supplier Management)

TTI Electronics Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics distributor is seeking a Branch Product Manager in Singapore to coordinate product quotes, provide technical knowledge to staff, and promote key supplier lines. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field, a minimum of three years' experience, and strong skills in gross profit analysis and vendor relations. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for this role, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a related role.
• Product experience in Interconnect or e-Mech is an advantage.
• Excellent presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quotes to ensure competitive pricing.
• Facilitate monthly product training for branch employees.
• Develop relationships with suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

Gross profit analysis

Market and vendor analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Branch Product Manager coordinates quotes, negotiates pricing with suppliers and contract manufacturers, drives and promotes key supplier lines and facilitates product training for the branch.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinates quotes by working with sales staff, suppliers, and corporate Product department to develop a price for product that will be competitive and offer the largest gross profit margin.

• Provides technical product knowledge to branch employees by sharing information directly with Sales and support employees, and additionally facilitating informative monthly product training that will keep the branch up-to-date on current technology and industry trends they need to know to sell the products.

• Drives and promotes key supplier lines by obtaining maximum number of exclusive competitive advantages from suppliers.

• Gains information about the market and competition by utilizing all possible sources such as, sales reps, networking, and trade publications.

• Develops relationships with supplier’s key personnel to achieve most favored status and to resolve problems.

• Provides product support by responding with a sense of urgency to issues, while utilizing problem solving skills to help resolve pricing, quality, and delivery issues

• Maintains cost database by adding, changing, deleting, cost and ship debit information with accuracy.

Requirements :

• Degree from a University in related field and min of three years’ experience in related role; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous sales and electronics industry experience is preferred.

• Product experience of Interconnect or e-Mech will be an advantage

• Possesses excellent knowledge of gross profit analysis, market and vendor analysis and economics of distribution.

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level.

• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.

• Possesses strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills.