Product Portfolio Manager

The Product Portfolio Manager drives growth by managing an upstream product portfolio. This role defines and executes a pipeline of differentiated solutions using analytics, financial acumen, and market expertise to prioritize areas of opportunity and growth. The Portfolio Manager identifies new opportunities, sets the vision and scope for products and works cross-functionally for successful implementation.

This is a NEW position - strong analytical experience supporting product strategy is ideal, Hybrid role - 2 days onsite, 3 days remote

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage the portfolio of Brands within a defined business segment by reviewing current offerings against market needs, dynamics, and opportunities
• Define and interpret analytics to identify opportunity spaces, using both internal and external data to identify largest opportunities and define product / equipment specifications for success
• Provide recommendations on opportunity spaces for potential acquisitions into the portfolio
• Develop business cases for new offerings and make recommendations on product implementation (e.g., source, build, or buy) based on market insights
• Integrate input from internal subject matter experts, including procurement, supply chain, and business teams, to define specifications and build consensus for launch offerings
• Partner with marketing teams to leverage marketing campaigns and grow the house brands
• Meet with current and new vendors and conduct business reviews; create and review vendor agreements
• Drive annual growth of the brand line ahead of market trends and simultaneously increase overall margins; develop KPI's for success (e.g., robust profitable pipeline, on-time launch, increased market penetration)
• Optimize pricing strategies for new and existing offerings; meet financial and growth plans by setting appropriate profit and sales objectives
• Create stage-gate materials and materials for key meetings such as annual sales meeting, new item presentation meetings
• Develops and manages KPI's for success : (robust profitable pipeline, on time launch, increased market penetration of brands)

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