What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Product Manager position at nVent?
We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
Product Line Performance, Planning and Strategy
Responsible for the global product lines and to champion cross-functional activities to maximize overall product line performance including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery.
Develop and direct the implementation of product line strategies for growth. Develop cross-functional strategies in pricing, integrated supply chain, digital, and marketing to support growth goals. Coordinate necessary activities.
Provide strategic direction for innovative growth opportunities that leverage technology trends (e.g. connectivity), market trends, and integrated solutions.
Product Life Cycle Management
Lead cross-functional new product development efforts. Coordinate with Engineering and Marketing teams for the development and commercialization of needs based innovations.
Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) research to identify market requirements and trends, drive continuous improvements and to identify product enhancements opportunities. Ensures assigned products are responsive to market needs to maintain and/or improve market penetration and share position.
Responsible for building product funnels and roadmaps. Lead competitive deep dives/benchmarking. Collaborate and assist regional product managers to develop region specific funnels and roadmaps.
Partner with associate product manager, market manager, and demand manager to make strategic inventory and E&O decisions.
Collaborate with integrated supply chain to address areas of availability while developing strategies to improve
Commercial Champion:
Serve as subject matter expert for assigned products to support internal team, field sales, distributors and end customers as required. Develops tools to influence buying decisions
Deliver training in person and virtually to both internal and external sales teams
Be proficient with training contractors in office and jobsite settings.
You have:
Bachelor's Degree required - Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred) or Business
Desire to lead and inspire product line growth with experience in a manufacturing environment is required
Demonstrated experience interacting and/or supporting both internal cross-functional and external customers in a manufacturing environment is required.
Hands-on experience working with various customer types (end-users, contractors, engineers/specifiers) and various sales channels (direct, installers, distribution) is required
Product Management or commercial related product experience in the industrial/mechanical/electrical space is preferred.
Knowledge of the surge protection and/or lightning protection industry and standards is preferred.
25% travel, predominantly domestic
WE HAVE:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
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At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.
