Product Manager – The Pilot Group
12 month secondment – Closing deadline Wednesday 20th May
ESL connects the demand and supply of electrical components. As the world shifts to a more electric future, ESL helps customers procure their needs in this space by thinking and operating differently.
The company joins supply chains together in a simple and easy-to-deliver way. We operate globally offering fast deliveries and making things easy both for our customers and our suppliers, developing long‑term relationships with them.
ESL is headquartered in Manchester and operates with a strong international presence. It was founded by two female entrepreneurs 19 years ago (both are still in the business), and the company has 75 amazing people with brilliant skills.
Role
The role of Product Manager at ESL oversees product portfolio, pricing, and data to ensure the right products are available and competitive. They analyse market trends and performance to drive profitability and opportunities. Working across teams, they help deliver efficient operations and a strong customer experience.
***The role will be a 12 month contract / secondment***
Key Responsibilities
* Product data governance
o Own the master product catalogue
o Define and enforce product data standards
o Control who can create/modify product records
o Ensure sustained data quality
* Strategic pricing
o Establish cost prices (landed cost + allocation etc)
o Define strategic market prices and pricing rules
o Set minimum margins by product category
o Manage customer‑specific pricing matrices
* Market Intelligence
o Monitor competitor activity and market trends
o Monitor competitor pricing
o Track supplier price movements
o Identify speculative purchasing opportunities
o Analyse product performance and profitability
* Cross‑functional Coordination
o Work with Sales on quotation automation
o Work with Purchasing on supplier performance and negotiations
o Work with Finance on cost of delivery allocation
o Enable B2B Portal with accurate product data
Essential skills - Product Manager
* Highlight collaborative and driven to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
* Resilient, responsible, conscientious, and self‑motivated
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills
* Ability to analyse information
* Attention to detail
* Customer centric mentality, prioritising work that solves real customer problems
Benefits
* 25 days holidays + bank holidays
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Life Assurance x 4 of your salary
* Health Shield - Cash plan, Employee Assistance Program, My GP anytime.
* Metro Money
* Location close to Manchester City Centre
* Free parking - first come first serve basis
* Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
* Annual Events including Christmas Party / Team Lunches
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