Description
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Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
We are currently looking for a Global Commercial Product Manager to join us at our facility in Wellingborough, UK.
This business critical role takes responsibility for the management of all products within a key product category. They will champion the product portfolio at every stage of their life cycle including new and existing product development, category management, compliance, quality, packaging and pricing. The job holder will closely monitor sales performance and through a deep understanding of the market and competitor activity, will devise and execute an annual plan to achieve the budgeted sales growth. They will work in close collaboration with other functions and will lead a wide range of cross functional projects including the development and launch of new products.
Key responsibilities:
1. Work closely with technology, supply chain and external agencies to project manage an agreed pipeline of new products from idea through to launch using the StageGate process.
2. Gather as much market intelligence and end user insights as possible to help identify further improvements to our range either through existing product development or NPD.
3. Use internal master data and various sales reports to analyse and monitor sales and profitability of both new and existing products across both consumer and professional channels and be pro-active in developing initiatives that ensure sales targets are achieved
4. Work closely with the Artwork & Packaging Design Co-ordinator to either create new artwork or manage any labelling changes to existing products, ensuring 100% accuracy
5. Champion the products within their product category and work closely with the sales team and the brand and communications team to ensure both new and existing products are fully supported.
6. Manage the successful implementation of changes agreed to the existing range of products by leading various cross functional project teams and ensuring that the objectives and timelines agreed are achieved.
7. Regularly present product and project updates to internal stakeholders.
8. Work within agreed spend budgets.
Key requirements:
9. Minimum 3 years Product Management experience in either B2C or B2B business.
10. Ability to engage and lead others and manage complex projects.
11. Analytical and commercially driven with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
12. Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a sense of urgency and a desire for excellence.
13. Ability to multi-task. Highly organised and reliable.
14. Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure to achieve deadlines.
15. Good team player with strong interpersonal skills.
16. Numerate, analytical and IT literate.
17. Degree qualified or higher in a relevant subject.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.