[Hiring] Product Manager @Amcor

Role Description

Leads the development & execution of short & long-term strategies for assigned Amcor Retail Private Label & Branded product lines. Owns & drives product line strategic fit & profitability for existing & prospective business. Oversight & execution of onboarding new business, product transitions & SKU rationalization. Extensive interaction with segment & functional leaders, & overall cross-functional organization.

Primary Job Functions

• Strategy
  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for the product line; existing, enhanced & new technology recommendations; includes product development roadmap for channel & product line effectiveness, growth & profitability; champion & lead cross-functionally to achieve the strategic initiatives.
  • Provide product assortment and pricing direction for new business opportunities, optimization recommendations for existing business.
  • Assess associated strategic investment plans with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Collaborate with Sales leadership for top target growth (current & new).
• Product Line Profitability
  • P&L analysis for new business proposals & existing business management; lead the generation of critical inputs for cost analysis.
  • Manage new products and customer pricing and profit, collaborating with Finance, Operations, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Sales.
  • Manage pricing strategies and monitor channel conflict.
  • Champion cost-reduction projects; manage product mix and margin erosion on mature items.
  • Identify equipment and process technology opportunities to improve cost position.
  • Work with Supply Chain for raw material trends and cost-improvement opportunity.
  • Effectively analyze ongoing market and competitive intelligence to manage price fit, consumer preferences, and competitor strategies for product and pricing.
  • Participate in customer meetings and trade events to keep up with product trends, channel and consumer influences, and competitive challenges.
• Support of Existing Business
  • Develop appropriate assortment recommendations for new business opportunities & assortment optimization for existing customers; collaborate with Sales for customer insight.
  • Work with Sourcing & R&D (product & packaging) to develop appropriate options for new/existing business, including new requirements for newly onboarding business.
  • Lead efforts with cross-functional members to effectively manage outgoing business and SKU’s, to minimize exposure.
  • Collaborate with Marketing & Package Engineering to develop & implement graphic elements for packaging & launches for branded & private label initiatives for new items & items for modification.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to define service needs for new/changing/outgoing items.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to manage regulatory, compliance and quality initiatives.
  • Clear product positioning and communication strategies; collaborate with Marketing, manage product positioning tools, including web, trade, ad, sell sheets, research and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin or related field required.
• Preferred 5-7 years experience in Product Management and/or Sales preferred.
• Experience in product management strategy, new product development techniques.
• Knowledge of retail and channel strategy management.
• Proficiency with analytical tools for P&L and product line assessment for profitability & to Retailer-specific scenarios; and to benchmark consumer interests & influences.
• Ability to design and translate effective strategies and tactics to the Sales team.
• Capability to build and foster excellent rapport with Sales and functional leadership and teams.
• Team player with ability to influence without direct authority.
• High proficiency level with MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with demonstrated meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work well in high pressure environment, prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to travel (10-5%).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees.
• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location.
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).