Job Vacancy Details
Product Manager
Consumer Goods
Nord Pas de Calais - France
Permanent
Updated August 3, 2009
Job Role
Planning
1. Provide input for the year plan on high level in order to contribute to a realistic plan.
2. Use market and product expertise to make recommendations in order to contribute to the buying plan.
Collection definition
3. Use own knowledge about trends in the market and about production possibilities in order to contribute to a market sensitive collection (pre-season) that can be produced on time at a reasonable cost and at the best possible CCP.
4. Use own knowledge about trends in the market and about production possibilities in order to decide on a market sensitive collection (inseason) that can be produced on time at a reasonable cost and at the best possible CCP.-
5. Provide all samples on time and in line with the specifications.
Suppliers
6. Know the strengths and weaknesses of the suppliers and evaluate them in order to be able to decide where an order should best be placed and contribute to reliable, flexible, mutually
profitable and socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing sources.
7. Decide on which suppliers to use based on the need to maximise BCP.
Figures
8. Receive and correctly interpret the quantitative aspects of the countries' requirements in
order to know how much to buy.
Orders
9 Negotiate prices, place and track orders, if necessary take corrective actions in order to
receive the merchandise at the right quality, on time, at the lowest possible cost, taking into
account the code of conduct.
Timelines
10. Determine and follow-up all the timelines
taking into account different lead times, take corrective actions when necessary so that the
merchandise can be available on time.
Quality and fit to the product
11. Check the quality and the fit of the product samples in order to ensure that the produced
product is as requested.
Market visits
12. Visit competitors, own stores, suppliers in order to get more information about what is the
correct product or not, about trends, etc.
Who we're looking for
BAC+4/5, University and/or Business School.
Ideally experienced
Customer oriented.
Personal motivation.
Strong work ethic.
Strong communication skills.
High personal integrity.
Great team work orientation.
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to be focused and organised.
Ability to lead through and manage change.
About our client
Join one of the Europe's leading Do-It-Yourself retailer with a turn-over of 8.5 billions and 40 000 collaborators.
We propose to join the head office in France in a Product Manager position and will give you the responsibility to develop your product marketing skills.
As a technical expert for the portfolio you will champion the management and development of the enhanced annuity product range. This will involve end to end accountability and ownership of product specifications, as well as the ownership of new product specifications (which may be technical) as new products are developed.
What's on offer
Attractive salary
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 01 41 92 71 77.
Job Ref: DVDL555608
Your application will be sent to Vanessa Deltour Azzena.
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