Product Strategy & Launch Specialist

Ascentek; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan options including family/

Fertility coverage and mental health /

Dental and Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with generous company match

Pet Insurance

21 Paid Days Off

7 Paid Holidays

Dress For Your Day (casual dress)

Company phone provided

Company computer provided

Job summary

Ascentek in Minnesota is seeking a Product Specialist to drive quoting, commercialization and product management for our lubricants and fluids division. You will support new product development and pricing reviews while staying current on market trends.

The role requires 0–3+ years of related experience, a 4-year degree in marketing or product management, and strong Excel/Office skills. This is a hybrid position with travel up to 5% and a competitive salary in the $60k–$80k range.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field.
• 0-3+ years related job experience; emphasis in project management a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s).
• Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis.
• Develops Bills of Materials (BOMs) and quotation forms as part of the New Product Development (NPD) process for new business opportunities and new product commercialization’s; partners with the Product Management Team, National / Regional Sales Teams and others.
• Reviews and analyzes SKU-level cost and price data to manage customer pricing and maintain and improve overall segment profitability.
• Submits New Item Setup (NIS) forms and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with extreme attention to detail and accuracy, to create and maintain product data.
• Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management including runout plans and product disposal submissions.
• Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives.

Skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

4-year degree in marketing or product management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ascentek in Minnesota is seeking a Product Specialist to drive quoting, commercialization and product management for our lubricants and fluids division. You will support new product development and pricing reviews while staying current on market trends.

The role requires 0–3+ years of related experience, a 4-year degree in marketing or product management, and strong Excel/Office skills. This is a hybrid position with travel up to 5% and a competitive salary in the $60k–$80k range.