Sr. Product Line Specialist

VSE Aviation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a skilled individual for a Product Line Management role. You will be responsible for assisting with the successful management of product lines, including developing relationships with manufacturing partners and ensuring profitability through effective strategies.

Your duties will include monitoring performance indicators, executing strategic plans, and communicating metrics to stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to impact the company by focusing on market demand and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

• Meet the internal plan for revenue and profit of assigned Product Lines.
• Actively expedite late deliveries from manufacturing partners.
• Monitor key performance indicators and analyze for strategic actions.
• Develop relationships with manufacturing partners.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities associated with Product Lines.
• Review and comply with contractual obligations for Product Lines.
• Gain market intelligence on Product Lines and develop strategic plans.
• Develop forecasts and internal ordering strategies to maximize profits.
• Execute aging inventory strategic plans to maintain inventory health.
• Communicate Product Line metrics and strategy to stakeholders.
• Produce and distribute OEM and customer reporting.

Job description

SUMMARY: As part of a leading global aerospace distributor, this position is part of a Product Line Management team responsible for assisting with the successful management of product lines. Product line management includes developing manufacturing (OEM) partner business relationships, product line plans, market analysis, and annual budgets. The Product Line team creates and supports strategic planning efforts, solutions for product line development and implementation of key initiatives, as well as ensuring alignment to contract compliance in order to maximize profitability while meeting market demand and OEM requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Meet the internal plan for revenue and profit of assigned Product Lines.
• Actively expedite late deliveries from manufacturing partners of assigned Product Lines.
• Monitor key performance indicators, analyze, and take strategic actions in line with company direction.
• Develop relationships with manufacturing partners of assigned Product Lines.
• Identify, assess, and develop growth opportunities directly/indirectly associated with assigned Product Lines.
• Review, understand, and comply with contractual obligations and reporting for assigned Product Lines.
• Gain market intelligence on PLs, identify key threats and develop/execute a strategic plan.
• Develop PL forecasts and ensure internal ordering strategy maximizes profits while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Develop and execute aging inventory strategic plan specific to assigned PLs in accordance with company policy to maintain inventory health.
• Communicate PL metrics and strategy to internal/external stakeholders at business review meetings or as needed.
• Produce, analyze and distribute OEM and customer reporting’s for assigned PLs.
• Other duties assigned.