We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Line in Norderstedt, Germany. If this aligns with your expertise and passion, we welcome you to join our international team.
Sr. Manager, Product Line
VSE Aviation, Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (On-site)
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Location: Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein
Type of employment: Full-time
Department: Product Line
As part of a leading global aerospace distributor, this position is part of a Product Line Management team responsible for assisting with the successful management of product lines.
Would you like to develop manufacturing (OEM) partner business relationships, product line plans, market analysis, and annual budgets?
The Product Line team creates and supports strategic planning efforts, solutions for product line development and implementation of key initiatives, as well as ensure alignment to contract compliance to maximize profitability while meeting market demand and OEM requirements.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Manage a small team of personnel within the Product Line group.
* Develop and meet the internal plan for revenue and profit of assigned Product Lines.
* Monitor key performance indicators, analyze, and take strategic actions in line with company direction.
* Develop relationships with manufacturing partners of assigned Product Lines.
* Identify, assess, and develop growth opportunities directly/indirectly associated with assigned Product Lines.
* Review, understand, and comply with contractual obligations and reporting for assigned Product Lines.
* Gain market intelligence on PLs, identify key threats and develop/execute a strategic plan.
* Develop PL forecasts and ensure internal ordering strategy maximizes profits while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
* Oversee purchasing activities for assigned product lines, including but not limited to PO placement, expediting of deliveries and scheduling of incoming materials in collaboration with OEM partners.
* Develop and execute aging inventory strategic plan specific to assigned PLs in accordance with company policy to maintain inventory health.
* Communicate PL metrics and strategy to internal/external stakeholders at business review meetings or as needed.
* Actively pursuing additional BD opportunities and engagement with OEMs to acquire additional product line scope
* Evaluate and Negotiate OEM requests for proposals.
* Produce, analyze, and distribute OEM and customer reporting’s for assigned PLs.
* Trade show attendance and other travel such as OEM visits
* Training and mentoring team members and peers
* Other duties assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor’s degree
-or an additional 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
* A minimum of 8 years’ relevant/technical work experience
-including 5 years of leadership experience
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with managing multiple priorities.
* Remain calm and productive under pressure, customer-focused and able to foster productive relationships.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and scheduling applications.
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Effective time management, able to identify and prioritize tasks necessary to meet long and short-term objectives.
* Experience in aerospace related products
* Fluent in English
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
* Master’s degree
* 10+ years of program/technical product management work experience
* 3+ years in a leadership position
* 5+ years in the aviation field
* Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI
* Working knowledge of Component Control Quantum
OTHER
* The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing.
BENEFITS:
* Participation in shaping the workplace and work processes
* Permanent employment contract
* 28 days’ vacation
* Good work-life balance thanks to predictable shifts
* Further training opportunities: Your further development is important to us: we offer you personal development and training opportunities in an international environment
* On-site facilities: free coffee & water, e-gym, HVV Premium Profiticket
* Long-term partnerships with renowned nationwide companies
* Employee events
VSE is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture.
That's why we welcome all applications regardless of ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual identity, ideology or religion.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Do you still have questions? Feel free to send me an email to: rleyvarodriguez@vsecorp.com
Raisary Leyva
Human Resources