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The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep knowledge of marketing strategy and will be responsible for managing multiple product lines, driving profitable growth, and building strong supplier relationships. The candidate will be able to work effectively with team members across the organization.\nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the product life cycle process for assigned product lines.\nDevelop and implement product strategies to optimize profit of assigned product lines.\nCollect customer feedback and monitor market trends for use in new product launches.\nMonitor and manage profitability of existing products.\nStay current with industry trends and product regulatory requirements.\nCoordinate marketing programs with internal and external stakeholders.\nDesign and deliver product training as needed. Support the sales team and customers with product questions.\nConduct market research to identify potential vendors. Assess for price, quality, and ease of doing business.\nMaintain relationships with vendors and negotiate contracts.\nManage vendor sourcing decisions and recommend alternate sourcing strategies for existing vendor base.\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive vendor scorecard for assigned product lines.\nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field with 3+ years industry work experience or equivalent.\nProficient with Microsoft Excel.\nProven ability to multi-task and pivot as needed.\nStrong problem solving and decision making skills.\nAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.\nKnowledge of SAP and marketing strategies for industrial products is a plus.\nPosition is on-site in Strongsville, OH.\nThis position is not eligible for relocation benefits and is expected to be performed on site.\n\nCandidates must be authorized to work in the US. 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