Product Manager - Custom Cable Assemblies - Remote Eastern / Central Time Zone

Novalight; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 115k-130k USD with annual bonus

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

Job summary

GCG is seeking a Product Manager to lead the commercial and operational performance of our OEM cable assembly business within the Custom Engineered Solutions division. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive profitability, forecasting, pricing, inventory management, and business intelligence across four locations, supporting more than $60 million in OEM business.

This remote role requires work in the Eastern or Central Time Zone, with quarterly travel to GCG

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product management, commercial analytics, demand planning, supply chain, pricing, or similar analytical role in manufacturing/industrial distribution
• Strong analytical skills evaluating sales, margins, inventory, forecasting, pricing, and operational performance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP and business intelligence systems
• Excellent communication and project management skills with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
• Ability to work remotely within the Eastern or Central time zone and travel quarterly to GCG facilities

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, positioning, and lifecycle of assigned OEM cable/harness product lines and identify growth opportunities
• Translate customer requirements and volumes into product priorities
• Support sales with product strategy, positioning, and technical/commercial insights
• Lead product management for new product introductions and lifecycle decisions with cross-functional input
• Analyze product line performance (sales, margins, pricing, forecasts, backlog, inventory) to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop actionable recommendations to improve profitability, pricing, inventory, and customer service
• Monitor copper and other commodity markets and support pricing adjustments
• Review pricing against approved agreements, inputs, and margin objectives
• Develop dashboards and tools using Oracle, S2K, Excel, and BI platforms for visibility
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and Strategic Account Managers
• Present performance and recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

Product management

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain

Tools

Oracle ERP

S2K ERP

Excel

BI platforms

Job description

Overview

GCG is seeking a Product Manager to lead the commercial and operational performance of ourOEM cable assembly business within our Custom Engineered Solutions (CES) division!

Reporting to our Vice President of Assembly,you'll transform business data into insights that drive better decisions and stronger financial performance. You'll partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve profitability, forecasting, pricing, inventory management, and business intelligence across four manufacturing locations, supporting more than $60 million in OEM business.

What Success Looks Like

During your first year, you'll become the business expert for our custom cable assembly product line by:

• Delivering timely, accurate business analysis that supports leadership decisions.
• Improving visibility into margins, pricing, inventory, forecasting, and backlog.
• Developing forecasting models and dashboards that improve operational performance.
• Identifying opportunities that increase profitability and reduce business risk.
• Becoming the trusted product expert for assigned OEM product lines and customer requirements
• Building a clear product roadmap and identifying opportunities for growth, cost reduction, and portfolio improvement
• Being recognized as a trusted cross functional business partner

This is a remote position requiring the employee to work from the Eastern or Central Time Zone. The role may require approximately quarterly travel, primarily to GCG facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Own the strategy, positioning, and lifecycle of assigned OEM cable and harness assembly product lines, identifying portfolio gaps and growth opportunities
• Understand customer applications, requirements, volumes, sourcing strategies, and competitive alternatives, translating them into product priorities
• Support Sales and customer discussions with product strategy, positioning, and technical/commercial expertise
• Lead product management activities for new product introductions and lifecycle decisions, partnering cross-functionally on manufacturability, capacity, quality, timing, tooling, materials, and cost
• Collect, clean, and analyze product line performance, including sales, margins, pricing, forecasts, backlog, and inventory, to identify risks and growth opportunities
• Develop actionable recommendations that improve profitability, pricing strategy, inventory performance, and customer service
• Monitor commodity markets, including copper, and support pricing adjustments and metals escalation programs
• Review customer pricing and ensure price lists reflect approved commercial agreements, cost inputs, and margin objectives
• Develop dashboards and analytical tools using ERP systems (Oracle & S2K), Excel, and business intelligence platforms to improve business visibility
• Partner closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and Strategic Account Managers to drive informed business decisions
• Present business performance, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in product management, commercial analytics, demand planning, supply chain, pricing, or a similar analytical role within manufacturing or industrial distribution
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating sales, margins, inventory, forecasting, pricing, and operational performance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP and business intelligence systems
• Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to translate complex business data into actionable recommendations
• Ability to work remotely within the Eastern or Central time zone and travel approximately quarterly
• Ability to travel approximately quarterly, primarily to GCG facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience with custom cable assemblies, wire and cable products, or other engineered electrical products
• Experience with commodity pricing, copper escalation programs, and multiple ERP systems
• Experience developing dashboards and reporting tools

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $115,000 to $130,000 and annual bonus based on company and individual performance

• Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options (CDHP and PPO)

• Company-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and supplemental insurance options

• Generous time off including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and compassionate care leave

• Wellness and support programs including EAP, wellness incentives, and telehealth

• Additional benefits such as dental/vision plans, FSAs/HSAs with company contributions, pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection

• A people-first culture that recognizes employees as our most important asset!

About GCG Custom Engineered Solutions

GCG’s Custom Engineered Solutions division supports original equipment manufacturers and other customers with customized wire, cable, connectivity, and assembly solutions designed around their technical, operational, and supply-chain requirements.

About GCG

At GCG, our mission is to power, connect, and automate our world. With the responsive DNA of a startup and the size of a global leader, we offer top brands and extensive value-added services that make us an invaluable partner to our customers in multiple industry verticals across the globe.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers while focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates, and the communities we serve.

Our Use of AI in Recruiting

At GCG, we use AI technology to assist with our interviews by automating note‑taking, allowing our hiring teams to focus fully on the conversation. This technology supports efficiency and accuracy in capturing candidate insights during interviews but is not used to evaluate resumes. All resume reviews and candidate assessments are conducted directly by our corporate recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure a thoughtful, human-centered approach.

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