Strategic Product Manager: Growth & Vendor Partnerships

FCX Performance; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies in Strongsville, OH seeks a product and vendor management professional to lead lifecycle processes for multiple product lines and drive profitable growth. You will collaborate across teams, manage market insights, and optimize supplier relationships to support new launches and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field with 3+ years industry experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to multi-task and pivot as needed.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Knowledge of SAP and marketing strategies for industrial products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product life cycle process for assigned product lines.
• Develop and implement product strategies to optimize profit of assigned product lines.
• Collect customer feedback and monitor market trends for use in new product launches.
• Monitor and manage profitability of existing products.
• Stay current with industry trends and product regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate marketing programs with internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and deliver product training as needed. Support the sales team and customers with product questions.
• Conduct market research to identify potential vendors. Assess for price, quality, and ease of doing business.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and negotiate contracts.
• Manage vendor sourcing decisions and recommend alternate sourcing strategies for existing vendor base.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive vendor scorecard for assigned product lines.

Skills

multitasking

communication

problem solving

decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies in Strongsville, OH seeks a product and vendor management professional to lead lifecycle processes for multiple product lines and drive profitable growth. You will collaborate across teams, manage market insights, and optimize supplier relationships to support new launches and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.