Position Description
Job Summary
What's the Job?
**This is a hybrid role with 2/3 days a week expected in our Malvern, PA Headquarters**
Ensure achievement of strategic, business and financial objectives for assigned lines of business within the Siding Products Group. Guide product management actions, defines pricing strategy and drives sales and marketing of CertainTeed and/or Private Label brand portfolio. Determine end user and distribution customer needs and develop new, innovative products and services, targeting 'Industry Firsts.' Similarly, through 'Voice of the Customer' activities and competitive benchmarking, partner with NPD and Operations to develop product line extensions. Develop volume and share goals by product line by region and track ongoing performance. Provide direction to sales, manufacturing, NPD, customer service, finance and marketing to execute plans and programs. Drive product development projects in support of new business development activities for products across channels. Accountable for managing overall product profitability for both existing and new product lines, as well as defining and tracking sales results for new product launches. Operates with wide latitude for independent judgment and entrepreneurial decision making. .
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Product management responsibility for multiple product lines and hundreds of SKU's:
- Work may be independent or in conjunction with other product managers
- Develop and maintain multi-generational product plans (MGPPs) to guide and drive portfolio strategy
- Accountable for specification review and approval. Manage and approve all product changes
* Leads product planning and definition to ensure the product delivers value to target customers, achieves portfolio objectives, brand positioning and channel segmentation/differentiation goals. Directs cross functional product management teams to own and manage the product throughout all stages of life cycle.
* Works directly with NPD project managers, and in some instances leads NPD projects, to successfully develop and launch new products and line extensions in alignment with product strategic and operating plans
* Works with Marketing managers to develop strategies and tactics for successful marketing of products, including new product launches and repositioning of current products
* Works with Sales managers to drive achievement of sales operating plan for all product lines managed
* Directs Product Marketing resources in the design/content of training materials (for customers and CertainTeed sales people) to support the product line
* Conducts frequent customer visits to evaluate market needs and opportunities; participates in customer and TM councils and other 'Voice of the Customer' activities
* Working with Strategy/New Business Development Manager and Finance, leads development of operating plan for product line on annual basis, including market growth rates and new product sales budgets
* Directs product team for Product Category. Members to include Finance, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain/Logistics, Manufacturing and Sales
Required Qualifications
What do you bring?
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business; MBA preferred. Polymer science/technical background a plus. Requires 3 - 5 years of progressive product management, marketing and new product development experience with previous P&L responsibility. Background in consumer durables, building materials or home improvement products industry highly desired.
Training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies a plus.
Competencies Proven capabilities in planning, organizing, integrating and measuring programs and projects, with working knowledge of financial levers required to positively impact P&L and Cash Flow. Strong problem solving, analytical and computer skills (Windows Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Must have the ability to work effectively and positively with all organizational levels, be proactive and an innovator. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Flexible, able to handle multiple projects at the same time. Ability to travel - approximately 20 - 25%
Other Skills and Abilities Experience in category management, channel marketing, and/or merchandising preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to operate as a matrix manager in coordinating people and technical resources from multiple areas of the company.
Additional Description
What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Ourmenu of flexible optionsincludes, but is not limited to:
- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
- Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
- Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
- Employee Recognition Programs
- PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
- LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
Company Summary
Who are we?
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.www.certainteed.com
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
