Product Manager

AMETEK, Inc.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global industrial technology provider is seeking a Product Manager to define, develop, and launch products while executing the Company’s commercial strategy. The ideal candidate will manage pricing and proposals, develop strategic customer accounts, and identify new market opportunities. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or metallurgy and a minimum of 5 years' experience in a commercial role within a manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in driving profitable growth and ensuring safety in business operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial role within a technically demanding manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the Metal Industry, preferably Aerospace or Medical background.
• Excellent numeracy and ability to construct complex costing sheets.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and launch products from concept through the product lifecycle.
• Accountable for pricing, proposals, and contract reviews of customer orders.
• Identify new products and market opportunities through market intelligence.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Market analysis

Strategic focus

Technical understanding

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, metallurgy or related discipline

Job description

The Product Manager is responsible for defining, developing and launching products from concept through the product lifecycle, as well as the deployment of the Company’s Commercial strategy. Reporting to the Commercial Director for our Tube Business Unit, the Product Manager will have a strong technical and commercial background with a strategic focus, technical understanding, and strong communication skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountable for pricing, proposals, and contract review of customer orders.
• Primary point of contact for key account relationship management.
• Identify new products and new market opportunities via the collation of market intelligence.
• Product analytics including market share and competitive landscape.
• Reporting and forecasting.
• Establish and meet monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and orders forecasts.
• Identify, manage, and win avenues for profitable revenue growth.
• Develop strategic customer accounts and cultivate new business opportunities.
• Lead and conduct business with safety as a top priority.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, metallurgy, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial role, within a technically demanding manufacturing environment.
• Experience in key account relationship management.
• Experience in the Metal Industry (Aerospace or Medical background preferred).
• A strong understanding of material specifications and testing requirements.
• Excellent customer relationship skills and experience.
• Track record of setting aggressive targets and meeting business goals.
• Use of cost and profit as drivers for business decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with multifunctional matrix teams.
• Willingness and desire to be part of a fast moving, dynamic team.
• Excellent numeracy and ability to construct complex costing sheets.
• Able to work under pressure with drive, energy and commitment.
• Practical problem solving and innovative approach to resolve business related issues – pricing, delivery, lead time etc.
• Demonstrate and align with the values of the Company demonstrating honesty, integrity, customer service focus, quality focus, excellence and innovation.
• Ability to achieve a satisfactory result in a company medical, Drug and Alcohol (hair follicle) test, as well as an executive background check.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.