Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Position ID: req45414

Sector: BA North America

Functional Area: Product Line

Location: Charlotte Office

Number of Openings: 1

Employment Type: Permanent

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Change how the worldlives. One product at a time.

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 our excitingquest to build the future home.

All about the role:

The Product Manager - Food Preservation product - is aproduct leader within Electrolux Major Appliances, who will lead the productline management, business strategy, and business execution of sourced products.

You will be responsible for developing, communicating,and gaining organizational alignment on the Product Road Map, identifyingspecific products and feature levels for each individual Food Preservationproduct over a five-year planning cycle. You will also be responsible for thestrategic and annual planning of this business, as well as the execution ofthese plans, and delivering on delivering on business KPI's.

What you'll do:

• This role serves to be Electrolux's "resident" expert on Food Preservation Sourced products. As with generation planning, competitive benchmarking is a dynamic process and a key driver in the strategic product plan for each cooking product line.
• You will be working with CI&I, R&D, Global Sourcing, Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales and Suppliers to drive innovation, product development, cost efficiency, and simplification across the business.
• You will help to ensure that new product launches have business cases that contribute to the business strategy, are delivered to the marketplace on time, and at the cost targets in the product plan. You will also ensure that proper plans are in place and being executed for phase in/flooring of new product and phasing out of old product.
• This role will work collaboratively with CC&I (Consumer Insight and Innovation) team to assume a strong, effective leadership role in the effective delivery of all product category projects. You will assume the key leadership role in driving technology direction and engineering activity for sourced Food Preservation products.
• You will work closely with the commercial/merchandising team and sales channel teams to establish and drive product placement, pricing, and promotional strategies and actions to deliver on project business cases and business KPI's.
• The role aids in the development of strong working relationships with cross BA, purchasing, operations, sales, legal, engineering, and marketing counterparts and peers.

Qualifications required:

• A four-year college degree, or equivalent experience, is required. MBA Preferred.
• Experience with finished goods sourcing from a global supply base as well as product planning and project management activities, including generation planning, pricing analysis, project management, etc.
• Experience with merchandising principles, financial analysis, cost accounting principles, sales of consumer durables within the homebuilder and retail channels.

Where you'll be:

This position will be based at our Corporate Headquartersin Charlotte, North Carolina.

Benefits highlights:

• Hybrid work model
• Generous relocation package
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 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.