Product Line Manager Semi Test BU

Job Purpose:

• Elaborate strategy business / marketing plan and products roadmap for current and potential new markets addressed by Smiths Interconnect which maximize sales gross profit and trading profit and grow Smiths Interconnect at a market leading rate.
• Obtain competitive information from external consultants / surveys and conduct indepth economical and technical benchmarks resulting in a good understanding of competitive landscape.
• Based on future market requirements define the right technology and products (connector harness and integrated assemblies) developed by engineering.
• In close collaboration with sales teams and Marketing Communication participate in the elaboration of all gotomarket strategies and materials.
• Develop pricing strategies to maximize profit revenue and market share.
• Deliver customer satisfaction while providing longterm value for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategy and marketing plans for assigned product line.
• Specifies market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by ongoing visits to customers and noncustomers.
• Develop and analyze key metrics for the assigned product line on a regular basis to assess overall performance.
• Ensure profitability of assigned product line.
• Collaborate with engineering to define product release requirements and roadmap.
• Actively manage product lifecycle conceptualization launch production and end of life.
• Utilize pricing power framework to establish reference prices.
• Provide input into the discounting guidelines.
• Collaborate with Marketing Communications to define product market communication objectives gotomarket strategy and launch plan (product positioning key benefits target customers).
• Support development release and dissemination of marketing collaterals including web content.
• Conduct market customer competitor and user research; analyze potential partner relationships if applicable for the product line.
• Monitor Smiths Interconnect and competitors share in addressed market.
• Maintain a comprehensive product offering presentation.
• Contribute to Smiths Interconnects synergies manufacturing and sales.
• Actively support key stakeholders by providing trainings meeting with customers and participating in project reviews.  
• Codefine with Sales strategic customers list and associated level of service.
• Comply with all Smiths Interconnect EHS programs policies procedures and participate in required trainings.

Qualifications :

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or a fouryear technical degree.

Technical experience required.

Travel %:

Up to 35% (may vary from 100% travel one month to 0% travel the next).

Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required

Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident to comply with ITAR requirements.
 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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