Product Manager

We have a vacancy for a Product Manager in Aeroton. Interested applicants must meet the following criteria

Main Job functions

1. Product Management

• Ensure product probability and success.
• Continually monitoring product performance.
• Product /design refreshment proposals for management approval.
• Preparation of presentation for new ranges.
• Trend & product research, identify new opportunities and competitive activity.
• Liaise with all relevant departments and suppliers to ensure deadlines are met.

Administrative management of the portfolio

1. Master Schedule

• Set up annually, updated on a weekly basis, to ensure that the production / importing deadlines are met, and that we do not run late on certain processes.

1. Daily Schedules

• Updated daily schedules and used when meeting with the Marketing Manager to go over workload/ priorities and what needs to be escalated up to management.

1. Sourcing of and liaison with product suppliers local and overseas.

• Constant updates on suppliers in terms of pricing and product changes & updates.
• Sample requests & updated product details and correct sample specs.
• Create import orders & liaise with suppliers to ensure all detail on the order is correct.

1. Market analysis

• Regular and ongoing SWOT.
• Identification of opportunities for growth, existing and new products.
• Regular trade visits to assess SAG product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this.

1. Pricing

• Updating supplier prices / SAG DCs, shipping rates, latest landed costs and ROEs.

Ensure customer wholesale and retail prices are correct and up to date at the time of the price increase exercise.

• Completion of schedule in preparation for meeting with management to discuss and agree on increases.

1. Trade Shows & Customer portfolio presentations.

• Participation in trade shows SARCDA, Retail Trade shows.
• Product/design selection and layout planning.
• Ensuring stock is ready and sent, preparation of required documentation, (briefs/pricing/ order forms)
• Attendance at trade shows as determined by Management.