Product Manager

Materion Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation seeks a Product Manager to lead product strategy across defined segments, interfacing with customers to translate needs into growth initiatives. You will coordinate with sales, engineering, and QA to align product offerings with market opportunities.

The role demands strong analytical skills, collaboration with international teams, and the ability to drive profitability through pricing strategy and market insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical, material science or engineering field or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years related professional experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information of a technical nature
• Interpersonal skills with keen ability to explain complex concepts to others
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with international teams
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess account profitability and pricing strategy

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies to drive business growth.
• Utilize personal industry knowledge and contacts to expand company’s sales in defined market.
• Solve customer problems through interface with technical service, production, quality assurance, account management and customer service.
• Coordinate with Sales Director(s) to establish sales territories, forecasts, quotes, quotas, incentives, methods, and goals, and advise dealers, distributors, and clients concerning sales and marketing techniques.
• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by staying current with supply/demand and trends.
• Research, analyze and monitor financial, technological and competitive factors to capitalize on market opportunities.
• Review business results, ensure customer satisfaction, develop growth strategies and expand opportunities.
• Develop and maintain the overall marketing communications strategy for all products and/or services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic thinking

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

The Product Manager (PM) functions as the keybusiness leaderto increase the sales, profitability, and market share of assigned segmentportfolio. The PM will provide direct interface with existing and new customers to fully satisfy their needs and will bringadditionaluser knowledge to the organization.

This role will work closely with Key Account Managers, Product Specialists, Process Engineering, Quality, Operations, Technology & Innovation, as well as have significant interface with customers.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and executeproduct strategies to drive business growth.

• Utilize personal industry knowledge and contacts to expand company’s sales in defined market.

• Solve customer problems through interface with technical service, production, quality assurance,accountmanagementand customer service.

• Coordinate with Sales Director(s)toestablishsales territories, sales forecasts, quotes, quotas, incentives, methods, and goals, andadvisedealers, distributors, and clients concerning sales andmarketingtechniques.

• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.

• Research, analyze andmonitorfinancial,technologicaland competitive factors so that market opportunities may be capitalizedon,and the effects of competitive activity may be minimized.

• Review business results, ensure customer satisfaction, develop strategies forgrowthand formulate tactics to expand business opportunities.

• Develop andmaintainthe overall marketing communications strategy for all products and/or services including suggestions for trade shows, conferences, advertising, product information, etc.

• Demonstrate a strong grasp of company’s technical expertise.Providetechnical advice at customer’s sites.

• Analyze and suggest new market segments for company based upon analysis of company capabilities and market segment requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical, material science or engineering field or equivalent

• Minimum5years’related professional experience

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information of a technical nature

• Interpersonal skills with keen ability to explain complex concepts to others

• Proficiencyin SAP and Microsoft Office Suite

• Demonstrated project management skills

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and relation-building skills

• Experience in coaching and training team members.

• Demonstrated ability to work with international teams.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess account profitability and pricing strategy

Pay Range:

$111,600.00 - $178,200.00

Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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