The Manager of Product Management will have leadership responsibility for the development and implementation of key product strategies within their Segment of responsibility. This position will partner closely with corporate Category Management and Sales leadership to achieve or exceed company objectives with respect to profitable, organic top line growth.Responsibilities:
- Serves as the leader of the Product Management organization providing thoughtful leadership and oversight on a day-to-day basis
- Active member of the Product Management Leadership team to set the overall strategic business plan in support of organizational objectives
- Recruit, develop and leads a group of talented product managers
- Manages relationships with sales leadership teams to ensure complete alignment to product strategies and key initiatives
- Partners with corporate Category Management and sales leadership to develop and implement cohesive sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategies in key product categories
- Establishes standardized product management processes and reporting to drive compliance to preferred product offerings such as Bunzl Own Brands
- Regularly communicates with sales leadership and corporate Category Management teams to ensure alignment to strategies and priorities
- Proactively share market intelligence, strategy, and tactics with cross functional counterparts
- Lead staff in understanding and achieving goals, budgets, and annual plans
Capabilities:
- Advanced understanding of Product and Category Management
- The candidate must have the leadership style and the personality that inspires individuals to perform
- Analytical thinker with the ability to clearly articulate a value proposition.
- Strong sense of urgency, with the drive and knowledge to navigate multi-level relationships
- High level of emotional intelligence, perceptive, proven ability to develop relationships that withstand objections and unexpected changes in strategy
- Maturity and perseverance to navigate complex scenarios and timelines
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required
- Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a leadership role
- Prior experience with Distribution Industry, Category Management and/or Product Management is required
- Product knowledge across multiple industries is a plus.
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills
- Exceptional oral & written communication skills, articulate and polished presentation and executive demeanor
- Strong analytical skills
- Desire to make profound impact on company's growth trajectory
- Ability to travel (25-30%).
So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.#LI-HYBRIDEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)