Director, Prod. MGMT - Product Management Apply now » **Date:** Jan 14, 2025 **Location:** Remote/Other, Remote/Other, US, Remote/Oth **Company:** Southwire Company LLC A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible? Location: Remote **Southwire Job Description** A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what’s possible? Role Summary This is an exciting time to join Southwire as a Director of Product Management who manages all aspects of a product management team, from driving new business, development of new products, sourcing, marketing and sales. This individual will be responsible for the overall product strategy along with the tactical execution to grow sales and gross margin for the Electrical Components product families. Description of Roles and Responsibilities • Maintain a rolling 3-year product roadmap • Define product placement, positioning, price and lifecycle • Own Profit & Loss responsibility to deliver sales and gross margin targets executing against the operating plan • Build alignment across multiple functions within the organization • Work with product management team to analyze market and industry trends, Voice of Customer (VOC), and competitive intel, then collaborate with cross functional teams to translate these insights into product solutions that meet and/or exceed user/distributor partner needs • Demonstrate thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders • Maintain market lead-time requirements, provide guidance on capacity planning by forecasting demand and working closely with Supply Chain • Talent Management/Development. Role will have 4 or more team members Qualifications and Experience Requirements • 10+ years of professional experience in Sales, Product Marketing/Management, Engineering, and/or Channel Marketing • 5+ Years of Product Management or Similar Experience • Experience leading new products through a stage gate process and presenting updates to leadership • Bachelor’s Degree in either Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration or like fields • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong business-to-business analytical skills and previous P&L management experience required • Experience working cross functionally to launch new products and programs • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word) required, Microsoft Project a plus • Industry experience in retail and wholesale distribution channels specifically Electrical is highly desired. Experience driving .com & MRO business a plus • Experience with building strong business relationships • Willingness to travel more than 30% of the time for the purpose of visiting end users, distributors, suppliers and in support of commercial activities i.e., internal meetings, line reviews and industry trade shows • Proven track record of leading and developing talent **Competencies** Drives Results Business Insights Values Differences Manages Complexity Communicates Effectively Manages Ambiguity Benefits We Offer: + 401k with Matching + Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) + Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays + Long & Short-Term Disability + Supplemental Insurance Plans + Employee Assistance Program + Employee Referral Program + Tuition Reimbursement Programs + Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities + Parental Leave + & More Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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