Overview of the Position:

The Senior Director, Product Management, will assist in the strategic development, management and execution of the key elements of the product management organization. The individual will lead team members in the market strategy and financial performance of core product lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships, quarterly reviews, report management and supplier contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage product and supplier forecast plans to include retention and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage the identification of OEM and aftermarket opportunities through data mining and research.
• Oversee sales campaigns, including execution and performance data.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company in specified product management categories.
• Manage product line inventory availability through forecast and part applicability reviews.
• Manage inventory investment opportunities along with excess and obsolete inventory.
• Oversee strategic customer bid process and coordinate with the business on customer term negotiations.
• Outline the price management strategy for the various customer and product groups.
• Manage team product line market and competitive analysis resulting in inventory and price actions.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Aerospace Industry Knowledge, including, but not limited to product knowledge and key market supplier connections.
• Can conduct market analysis, develop conclusions and formulate a business plan.
• High level business and financial acumen with the ability to translate the plan into action, drive and monitor performance.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) at all levels of an organization, externally and internally, including presentations to senior management and supplier leadership.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and customer service focused.
• Strong interpersonal skills to allow effective cross-functional collaboration and the ability to influence change or negotiate without direct authority.
• Metric-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to comprehend and use broad sets of data to drive execution of business performance objectives.
• Technology Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse and talented team of professionals.