Product Manager, Interior Woodcare - The Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, OH
About the Job
This position is responsible for driving innovation and profitable growth across Interior Stains Category: Minwax & DuraSeal. This position will collaborate cross-functionally with Brand, Digital, Customer Marketing, Marcomm, R&D, Color Lab, Color Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Sales, Legal and Finance to ensure successful planning and execution of new product development and maintenance of business projects. This position has also brand and digital responsibilities for DuraSeal brand in US and Canada.
This position will also support Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Ability to help lead and influence in a cross functional organization with external customers
Ability to develop and manage the execution of plans and projects on-time and on-budget
Lead and contribute to short-term and long-term strategic planning
Demonstrate leadership and ownership of the assigned product line
Deliver product sales and profit as assigned
Core responsibilities and tasks for success:
Product Lifecycle Management
Assist and manage in the development of marketing plans and brand reviews
Drives development of product pipeline - building a cohesive strategy through innovation, evolution and productivity initiatives
Work closely with Sales, Customer Marketing, and Customer Service on products to determine what product would serve specific customers/projects best
Product Sales and Profit budget achievement
Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing
Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines
Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines
Learn and understand the chemistry inside the can by working closely with R&D
New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process
Lead projects directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales
Product expense cost reduction
Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products
Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence
Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts
Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget
Analyze competitors' products and new products/developments with category
Engage and execute omni-channel activations as directed, including working with Brand, Digital and Customer Marketing and Training teams to assist in Website development, review and provide input on product brochures, sell sheets and in-store POP activation, brand and PR campaigns and more.
New Product Development
Provide consumer insights to new product opportunity territories within the Interior Wood segment
Develop new product concepts and concept statements for market research
Utilize validated concept ratings and consumer insight to develop product design profiles with the Product Technology and Commercialization Labs
Develop and provide clear strategies for growth opportunities to R&D
Management of Market Research for New Product Development initiatives
Develop and maintain product roadmaps 5+ years out for all Channels within the Interior Wood category
Manage packaging for consumer packaged goods to drive first to market differentiation
Financial Accountability
Prepare financial budgets for assigned products through costing analysis with the Finance leads
Monitor costs associated with Product/Brand
Help prepare demand forecasts, monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs, product mix, and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Customer Marketing
Deliver product sales and profit within Product categories managed
Communication & Training
Lead the development and communicate with training team on assigned product lines and new products
Assist Customer, Digital an
This position will also support Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Ability to help lead and influence in a cross functional organization with external customers
Ability to develop and manage the execution of plans and projects on-time and on-budget
Lead and contribute to short-term and long-term strategic planning
Demonstrate leadership and ownership of the assigned product line
Deliver product sales and profit as assigned
Core responsibilities and tasks for success:
Product Lifecycle Management
Assist and manage in the development of marketing plans and brand reviews
Drives development of product pipeline - building a cohesive strategy through innovation, evolution and productivity initiatives
Work closely with Sales, Customer Marketing, and Customer Service on products to determine what product would serve specific customers/projects best
Product Sales and Profit budget achievement
Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing
Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines
Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines
Learn and understand the chemistry inside the can by working closely with R&D
New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process
Lead projects directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales
Product expense cost reduction
Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products
Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence
Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts
Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget
Analyze competitors' products and new products/developments with category
Engage and execute omni-channel activations as directed, including working with Brand, Digital and Customer Marketing and Training teams to assist in Website development, review and provide input on product brochures, sell sheets and in-store POP activation, brand and PR campaigns and more.
New Product Development
Provide consumer insights to new product opportunity territories within the Interior Wood segment
Develop new product concepts and concept statements for market research
Utilize validated concept ratings and consumer insight to develop product design profiles with the Product Technology and Commercialization Labs
Develop and provide clear strategies for growth opportunities to R&D
Management of Market Research for New Product Development initiatives
Develop and maintain product roadmaps 5+ years out for all Channels within the Interior Wood category
Manage packaging for consumer packaged goods to drive first to market differentiation
Financial Accountability
Prepare financial budgets for assigned products through costing analysis with the Finance leads
Monitor costs associated with Product/Brand
Help prepare demand forecasts, monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs, product mix, and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Customer Marketing
Deliver product sales and profit within Product categories managed
Communication & Training
Lead the development and communicate with training team on assigned product lines and new products
Assist Customer, Digital an
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