Branch Product Manager (Supplier Management) - #1209993

The Branch Product Manager coordinates quotes, negotiates pricing with suppliers and

contract manufacturers, drives and promotes key supplier lines and facilitates product

training for the branch.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinates quotes by working with sales staff, suppliers, and corporate Product department to develop a price for product that offers the largest gross profit margin.
• Provides technical product knowledge to branch employees by sharing information directly with Sales team in the region.
• Drives and promotes key supplier lines by obtaining maximum number of exclusive competitive advantages from suppliers.
• Develops relationships with supplier’s factory representatives to achieve most favored status and avert and solve problems.
• Provides product support by responding with a sense of urgency to issues, while utilizing problem solving skills to help resolve pricing, and inventory management issues.
• Maintains cost database by adding, changing, deleting, cost and ship debit information with accuracy.

Requirements :

• Degree in related field and minimum three years’ experience in related role; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous sales and electronics industry experience is preferred.
• Possesses excellent knowledge of market and vendor analysis and economics of distribution.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
• Possesses strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills.