Senior Product Manager

Key responsibilities

• Drive achievement of key financial metrics, including Gross Contribution, Quantity Sales, Stock Turn Ratio, and Aged Inventory.
• Facilitate seamless communication and interaction internally (with respective departments) and externally (suppliers and customers)
• Key focus on Data utilization, analysis, preparation and financial thumbprint on all negotiations and projects/activities.
• Quarterly Range rationalization reviews ensuring products meet the minimum GP for each sub-category.
• Monthly market intelligence analysis and engagement with the modern trade department – key action points and deliverables agreed and tracked monthly.
• Ensure clear contracts and SLAs are in place for all suppliers – imports as well as local purchases.
• Claims and rebates – monthly tracking and system automation.
• Improve Product manager capability through guiding, mentoring and training.
• Optimize departmental support through internal benchmarks and technical preparation – training handouts, technical spec sheets, price charts etc.
• Lead internal projects and tasks through teamwork, guiding and mentoring.

Candidate requirements

• Minimum qualification of a degree in business or any other relevant field.
• Previous experience in commercial, procurement or sales. Preferably in similar industry.
• Extensive knowledge of the channel management, forecasting and strategic planning.
• Extensive knowledge of the retail market sector and consumer electronic products.
• Understanding of market trends and mapping.
• Extensive financial & supply chain knowledge.
• Knowledge of preparation of budgets.
• Track record of effective strategy execution.
• Track record negotiating with suppliers.

Required skills