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Product Manager

Oxford Global Resources • Vista, CA 92081 • Posted 8 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • Mid Level

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The Product Manager at Oxford Global Resources is responsible for developing products by identifying potential products, conducting market research, generating product requirements, determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction, and developing marketing strategies. This role involves determining customers' needs and desires, recommending product lines, assessing market competition, providing market data, facilitating inventory turnover, bringing new products to market, and maintaining product management staff.

Responsibilities

  • Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information
  • Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
  • Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
  • Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives
  • Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies
  • Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results
  • Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests
  • Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules
  • Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing
  • Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production
  • Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders
  • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
  • Maintain product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Maintain product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications

Required

  • Experience in Product Management
  • People Management
  • Understanding the Customer
  • Product Development
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Pricing
  • Planning
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Sales Planning
  • Inventory Control
  • Financial Planning and Strategy

About Oxford Global Resources

Oxford Global Resources is a leading professional services partner specializing in staffing and consulting solutions for businesses worldwide, particularly in IT, Engineering, and Life Sciences. They have over 35 years of experience connecting clients to skilled professionals in various industries, leveraging technology and digital innovations to enhance efficiency and achieve business objectives. With a vast network of consultants across 44 countries, they offer quality talent to support over 36,000 companies.

Full Job Description

Summary:

Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

Project Details:
  • Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information
  • Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
  • Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
  • Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives
  • Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies
  • Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results
  • Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests
  • Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules
  • Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing
  • Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production
  • Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders
  • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
  • Maintain product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Maintain product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Job Experience:
  • Product Management
  • People Management
  • Understanding the Customer
  • Product Development
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Pricing
  • Planning
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Sales Planning
  • Inventory Control
  • Financial Planning and Strategy

Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Oxford provides supplemental medical (we do not offer major medical), dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans along with a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Paid holidays based on eligibility and paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction, as required. Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email oxfordbenefitsgroup@oxfordcorp.com . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.