New Product Introduction Manager

New Product Introduction Manager

Position ID: req47139

Sector: PL Care

Functional Area: Product Line

Location: Charlotte Office

Number of Openings: 1

Employment Type: Permanent

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Build brands that make people's everyday better.

At Electrolux, aleading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for thebetter for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas andcollaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyableand sustainable living.

Come join us as youare. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. Inour global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other,actively contribute, and grow together.

Join us in ourexciting quest to build the future home.

All about the role:

Elevate yourcareer as a New Product Introduction Manager and play a pivotal role at theforefront of innovation!

In this dynamic position, you will be the drivingforce behind the creation of compelling product launch assets, digital and non-digital,for all North America region.

In this role youwill be reporting to the Commercial Director for the Taste or Care ProductLines for Electrolux Major Appliances NA.

As a keycontributor, you'll take charge of orchestrating seamless new productintroductions, collaborating across functions with product lines, marketingteams, sales channels, and key stakeholders. Your strategic coordination willensure the timely and successful completion of every new product launch.

What you'll do:

• The NPI Manager is responsible for the management, design, coordination and implementation of all activities in support of the successful launch of new products in assigned product line or category.
• Drive and oversee the creation of launch assets, digital, non-digital, and marketing materials.
• Take ownership of multiple new product introduction projects from start to finish.
• Develop and drive new product launches and support related activities to ensure timely and successful product introduction
• Prepare reports that accurately track the progress of NPI projects, analyzing multiple data sources to make data driven decisions.
• Support all product line activities to ensure channel diversification, product planning, and support creation and updating of pricing models.
• Support development of new products, create and align financial and promotional simulations to ensure positive impact to P&L
• As needed, provide support of day-to-day merchandising activities for the assigned product categories.
• Work cross functionally to identify product launch opportunities and solutions.
• Proactively solve commercial and product launch issues; offer solutions and take action, take full ownership and avoid escalating problems for others to solve.
• Work in collaboration with multiple teams across product line and relevant groups like Marketing, Sales, manufacturing, demand planning, and supply planning.

Qualificationsrequired:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience - preferably in product launch and new product introduction of durable consumer goods.
• Project Management experience and solid experience building project management process a must.
• Professional maturity to navigate process ambiguity and fills process gaps as needed, establishing, defining, and continually improving processes.
• Strong analytical analysis skills.

Where you'll be:

This position will be based at our Corporate Office inCharlotte, North Carolina.

Benefits highlights:

• Hybrid work model
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance from day one.
• Competitive holiday and vacation time off program
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution.
• Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest inyou and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could takeyou.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Electrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste, care and wellbeing experiences, making life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people. As a leading global appliance company, we place the consumer at the heart of everything we do. Through our brands, including Electrolux, AEG, Anova, Frigidaire, Westinghouse and Zanussi, we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year. In 2017 Electrolux had sales of SEK 122 billion and employed 56,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.