Product Manager
My client is looking for a Product Manager to join their expanding close knit franchise team.
This is a largelyadministrative role and training will be given. You will be managing the coordination of supplier design registrations, samples etc within the franchise team whilst building a strong relationship with these suppliers.
The Franchise division provides component engineering support across their franchises, modifying and adapting for customer projects, and supporting them throughout the design cycle with experienced technical advisers. They can engineer solutions to suit their needs, while allowing direct support from the manufacturer. The position is on-site and full time and working within the Franchise Division specifically in Memory, Power and Semi-Conductor areas. They are on the verge of introducing a new CRM called SalesForce so if you are familiar with that it would be a bonus.
Main Objective of the Role:
- To manage the coordination of supplier designregistrations,samples,crossreferenceopportunitiesandspecial price requests within the franchise division andbuild/maintainastrongrelationshipwiththesesuppliers.
- Administration of the internal ERP system Infor and CRM tool ZOHO.
EssentialFunctions:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PPP
- Microsoft Outlook
- ThecoordinationofsamplesforBDM's/Customers/Salesteamsbyliaisingwiththerelevant suppliers.
- To follow through to ensure design registration is made for these sampled projects and to manage the online projects log ensuring design registration numbers are submitted.
- To support Sales and the Product Team with special quotes required from the relevant suppliers and support on usage of supplier price lists.
- Produce themonthlyinternalreports,POSreportstosuppliers.
- Maintain internal Franchise documentation.
- ToworkwiththeSalesteamstoresearchcustomersforkeyendmarketinitiatives supporting new/key lines
- Developrelationshipswithsupplier'sfactoryrepresentativestoachievemostfavored status.
The Ideal Person:
- Strong administration skills with an excellent attention to detail
- User friendly - must be approachable and happy to help other team members
- Confident personality
- Good communication skills
- A good understanding of IT applications especially Excel
- A team player
Perks and Benefits!
- Onsite Gym
- 22 days holiday - Plus bank holidays. Plus Xmas shutdown
- Perk Box
- Virtual Care - GP Service
- Pension
Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy
Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in.