[Hiring] Product Manager @Westlake

Role Description

The Product Manager is responsible for leading, managing and driving sales and profitability of Westlake Royal Building Products’ brands, both existing and new products, within the Stone Solutions Category. This position also will support the Stone Solutions Category with market research and market analysis. This position will contribute to product strategy, oversee project implementation, and ensure the successful launch of products. The Product Manager will collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, engineering, and operations to achieve revenue and profitability goals to support the Company’s overall strategy and goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Product Manager and Associate Director to set product and marketing strategy for the Stone brands of the Westlake Royal Building Products Product Portfolio
• Full P&L responsibility for managed product lines
• Product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle, including capturing the voice of the customer (channel and end-users), defining the strategic direction of the product(s), and then implementing that vision.
• Provide effective and timely communications to internal and external customers.
• Ensure annual sales and profit targets are met/or exceeded.
• Set strategic pricing for products and function as an advisor for other price negotiations within the Sales function.
• Manage all pre-product launch activities including beta jobs and early-stage activities coordinated with Sales.
• Lead and/or support cross-functional teams including members from Manufacturing, R&D, Finance and Sales
• Work in partnership with respect to activities for the marketing programs. This includes product specific planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining all marketing programs or projects.
• Key gatherer of market intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitive news, and other market indicators – and then share that information widely to the organization.
• Represent product at industry trade shows, industry associations, customer events, internal and external training.
• Participate in annual budget creation and manage budget forecasts, spending, and variances for projects or activities related to assigned product lines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other related fields
• A minimum of 5 years of marketing, sales, or related experience
• Experience in Stage/Gate process a plus
• Proven track record of success thriving in an energetic, fast paced work environment
• Building materials experience desired, but not required
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently but also hold self and others accountable to create results through disciplined execution, particularly in a team environment. Excellent teamwork skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Project management skills, and sound understanding of marketing principles
• Demonstrated level of effective problem-solving skills
• Effective project management skills, solid understanding of marketing principles
• Advanced knowledge of MS office, sales reporting tools, and web-based applications required
• Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience with JDE preferable

Travel

• Up to 50% of the time, with overnights at times
• Position will be based at a stone manufacturing site

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (must be able to see and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based on an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units and job sites which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel and auto travel is required.