Product Management Director

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Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description Position Summary The role drives the development and execution of both short- and long-term strategies for retail bags & sheeting product lines and works closely with segment/functional leaders, Commercial, R&D, and Operations to assist in driving overall product line profitability and efficiency. Primary Job Functions Strategy: Work cross functionally to update, communicate and implement the strategic vision for the business. Identify internal and external business needs along with growth opportunities. Define and develop strategic investment plans to support growth and profitability improvement. Leads the team in the development of retailer‑specific category growth strategies, including assortment, shelving, merchandising, and product innovation recommendations. Understand the market requirements and consumer trends to inform and shape the strategy. Conduct market research to drive innovation and growth. Gather competitive intelligence to set product requirements and differentiated value propositions. Provide product and pricing recommendations for new opportunities. Participate in customer meetings and trade events to drive growth. Multi Generation Product Planning: Develop and execute 1-year and 3-year product development roadmap for product line effectiveness, growth and profitability. Define and develop next generation products, collaborating with Sales, Technical and cross-functional teams. Manage allocation of technical resources to the most impactful projects. Manage all aspects of new product launches and cross customer promotional opportunities. Provide oversight for product line specific competitive information. Product Line Profitability: Manage new product and customer pricing and profit, collaborating with Finance, Operations, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Sales. Monitor market pricing and provide input on competitive landscape. Champion cost-reduction projects; manage product mix and margin erosion on mature items. Identify changes in equipment and process technology to improve cost position. Work with Supply Chain for raw material sourcing, validation and cost-improvement. Support of Existing Business: Drives partnership with Sales to deliver joint business plans that grow the total category and strengthen customer relationships. Develop clear product positioning and communication strategies; collaborate with Marketing, manage product positioning tools, including web, trade, ad, sell sheets, research and presentations. Lead cross-functional teams to bring solution to resolve quality initiatives. Work with cross-functional teams to define service needs for new/changing/outgoing items Maintain oversight for new and modified products; working with Marketing, Corporate Creative teams and Packaging Design in determining packaging requirements and art work. Competencies Required Ability to extract item-level sales data, organize, analyze and draw conclusions Ability to perform category analysis and category management Understanding of profit & loss statement and how commercial and operational activities translate to P&L. Ability to organize, coordinate and direct cross-functional teams; commercial as well as operational Ability to drive new product development and lead the commercialization of products Team player with ability to influence without direct authority to consistently drive profitable growth Education, Experience, Skills Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. MBA preferred. 7+ years Product Management in manufacturing experience or comparable combined experience in commercial and finance functions. Solid understanding of business functions Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, etc. High proficiency level with MS Office applications required. Excellent communication and or