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The Recruitment Co are currently recruiting for a UK Product Manager to work for an established, growing business in the Blackpool area. UK Product Manager salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) UK Product Manager hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) UK Product Manager company benefits: Car Parking Employee benefit schemes Competitive pension scheme 25 days holiday Bank Holidays UK Product Manager Roles and responsibilities: Overall responsibility for all aspects of UK new product development, leading all NPD projects cross-functionally. Work within a dual production site company, identifying new product introductions using capability and capacity of both locations. Develop product fit for branding, taking advantage of any development and investment in branding capability across the business. Market and competitor research to identify new product ideas and new material options. Prepare full Capex proposals for major NPD investments. Ensure all requirements are met for new product launches, such as data set up, initial launch stock and product samples. Visit relevant fairs and exhibitions to assess the market and new opportunities. Ensure all UK-made products are full compliant with relevant legislation. Monitor and analyse the performance of UK-made products in order to identify range gaps and products to discontinue. Ensure UK-made products are displayed in an accurate and appealing way, working in partnership with the marketing team. Communicate product launches effectively with all stakeholders, including sales, customer service and production. Act as FSC-co-ordinator for all certified UK-products, meeting the requirements of FSC standards. Explore product improvement opportunities, in terms of materials, pricing and packaging. Work cross-functionally as required on special projects. Line management for a team of two, based in the UK office. The ideal UK Product Manager will be: You have experience in product management and bringing new products to market, using your creativity to generate new product ideas. You have excellent organisational and project management skills to manage various projects at different stages. You are confident, pro-active and self-aware, with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. You are able to build and sustain long-term professional relationships, both internally and externally. You demonstrate a high level of attention to detail. You can manage your workload, at times in a challenging work environment. You are able to 'own' a project, ensuring that you see tasks through to completion. You have experience in managing others, in order to bring out the best in them. You lead by example and exemplify a creative mindset and a spirit of innovation. You are a team player, and you work proactively to support your colleagues. Required Skills / Qualifications: Experience in product management - essential. A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office - essential. A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business, marketing or product development, or a similar field - desirable. Experience in a manufacturing environment - desirable. If this sounds of interest, please do feel free to apply through the link below, or alternatively please do get in touch on , or drop me a message on LinkedIn - in/harry-greenhalgh/ and I will be happy to discuss further! The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer. CPBlackpoolOther The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Your Company: The team at NET Recruit are partnering with a highly successful manufacturing business to join them on their search for a Product Manager to join their team in the Portsmouth area. This business has been experiencing a stable period of expansion and success in recent years and have grown their customer reach to a global level, and cover various industries such as aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, medical and consumer electronics. The position holder will have management for one of the key product areas of the business, overseeing the entire product lifecycle whilst playing a critical role in product strategy and market research and alignment. Role and Responsibilities While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to: Overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch Collaborating with specialists on product strategy, providing marketing information and technical knowledge that can used to optimise the strategy Supporting and working with the Project Management team to ensure projects within the function are completed on time and within budget Working alongside various internal teams such as Sales, Marketing and Product to influence and consolidate product development in one clear direction Providing assistance on quotations and other pricing activities Overseeing testing programmes with the aim of identifying improvements on product specifications and accompanying documentation Conducting extensive market research to find trends, assess the competitive market and identify customer needs and requirements Visiting customers to seek ways to improve the product and support the customer understanding of the product Conducting supplier visits to gain a greater understanding of capabilities and possibilities for future product development Participating in events such as trade shows as well as conferences and other press related activities What You Will Need To Apply: To be considered for this role, you must have extensive experience in product management, specifically from within the electronics industry. Additionally, the company is keen to hear from applicants in possession of a degree or technical qualification within a technical related field (electronics, engineering or manufacturing etc). Applicants should be customer focussed with a good commercial acumen. Strong communication skills, alongside great presentation and stakeholder engagement skills are paramount to success in this position. Project Management skills are also desired for this role, alongside the ability to utilise and comprehend insightful data and convert these to reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also needed. What You Will Get In Return: For the successful candidate, the company is offering a competitive salary and package, which will be highly dependent on previous experience and relevant knowledge, with a base salary of up to £40,000. This will accompany a comprehensive benefits package that will include, but is not limited to, a strong company bonus potential, generous holiday allocation, great pension, and possibility of finishing early on Fridays to promote excellent work-life balance. Moreover, the business will provide fantastic opportunities for development and clear routes of progression within the business. There will also be ample opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge, keeping up with market trends and information, therefore ensuring that your knowledge is kept up-to-date and highly transferable. To enquire further about this role, please reach out to: Joshua Whitton - Recruitment Partner M: E: