Product Line Manager - Switches
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Title: Product Line Manager - Switches (Americas)
Location: Full-time, On-site - Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
Region: Americas
Reporting To: Regional Managing Director
Carlo Gavazzi is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of components and networked solutions for Industrial Automation and Building Automation. The Group offers a broad portfolio spanning sensors, relays, and energy management solutions, serving customers worldwide with innovative, high-quality products.
Position Summary
In this role, you will be accountable for sales growth, market expansion, and product line strategy execution in alignment with the regional budget and the company's five-year strategic plan. You will collaborate closely with the International Product Management team and National Sales Companies (NSCs) to identify market trends, define product requirements, and drive new business generation with strategic OEM customers.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute marketing and sales plans in collaboration with National Sales Company leadership to drive profitable sales growth in line with or exceed budget targets.
Build, maintain, and formally document a comprehensive understanding of strategic OEM customer needs through CRM systems and dedicated white papers.
Maintain a strong focus on new business generation aligned with the company's industry-driven strategic priorities.
Identify and pursue opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new products to key prospects and customers, including the pre-seeding of major product releases with OEMs.
Partner with Strategic and Key Account Managers across the Americas to identify customer needs and unmet requirements (Voice of Customer), ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, and gain a clear understanding of customer business objectives.
Collect and analyze market intelligence from strategic OEMs to influence the global product roadmap led by International Product Managers; provide product requirements and market-based pricing inputs, and formally validate roadmap projects through sign-off.
Ensure sales teams are equipped with appropriate tools, materials, and training to effectively prospect strategic OEMs, continuously generate new projects for standard products, and support product adaptations or roadmap initiatives, while driving timely project execution.
Collaborate with National Sales Company leaders to develop effective customer prospecting strategies within the strategic industries of Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, and HVAC.
Maintain consistent communication with International Product Managers regarding strategic market trends, Voice of Customer insights, and new product development; prepare and deliver management reports covering key customer activities, performance metrics (including wins and losses), and CRM documentation.
Collaborate with regional sales teams, International Product Managers, and Product Support teams to design and deliver tailored solutions for key customers.
Support the International Product Manager in the annual update of the Product Line strategy, including identification of emerging opportunities, establishment and maintenance of regional price lists, and definition of key marketing promotion (marcom) drivers to strengthen brand recognition in strategic industries.
Participate in peer Product Line Manager forums to exchange best practices, recommend updates to the PLM role definition, and address operational challenges to improve day-to-day effectiveness.
Key Accountabilities
Revenue and gross margin performance for the Switches Product Line
New business generation with strategic OEM customers
Successful execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) launches
Regional market trend identification and analysis
Establishment and maintenance of regional price lists
Contribution to and validation of the global product roadmap
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (required)
Additional education in Marketing and/or Business Administration (preferred)
Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or application engineering within industrial automation
Strong knowledge of automation markets and products, particularly solid-state relays, soft starters and/or variable frequency drives
Proven B2B sales experience with OEMs, panel builders, or distributors
Industry experience in one or more of the following sectors: Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, HVAC
Prior experience as a Product Specialist or Application Engineer (preferred)
Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an asset
Willingness to travel up to 35% within the Americas region
Competencies & Personal Attributes
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working independently in an international environment
Adaptable, flexible, and open to change
Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo for continuous improvement
Benefits
A dynamic role within a globally respected automation company
Collaboration with passionate, high-performing teams
The opportunity to influence innovative, end-to-end product solutions
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing international organization
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to: ****************************
Please reference “Product Line Manager - Switches, Americas” in the subject line.
Learn more about us at ************************* or visit our LinkedIn page
Senior Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
NOCD is seeking a Senior/Lead Product Manager to play a key role in scaling the systems and workflows that power our clinical operations and member experience. As the largest provider of evidence-based telehealth treatment for OCD, we're building technology that directly improves lives, often within weeks.
In this role, you'll work at the intersection of product, data, operations, and clinical care, shaping how NOCD efficiently and compassionately delivers therapy at scale. You'll own high-impact operational and clinical workflows, build tools that make clinicians more effective, and ensure members receive seamless, high-quality care.
This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has deep curiosity for how systems work, loves to solve complex operational problems, and wants their work to have direct, measurable human impact.
Required Qualifications
4+ years in product management, operations, strategy, or similar roles in tech-enabled or healthcare environments
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Psychology, or related field (Master's/MBA a plus)
Strong analytical mindset with hands-on SQL proficiency (comfortable querying data to inform decisions)
Proven ability to turn ambiguous operational problems into clear product requirements with measurable outcomes
Experience collaborating closely with engineering, design, clinical operations, and support teams
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Ability to balance speed, quality, and stakeholder needs in a high-growth environment
What You'll Work On
Own and enhance the product roadmap for clinical operations, scheduling, and therapist workflows
Build systems that improve therapist utilization, reduce friction, and elevate care quality
Identify bottlenecks across the care journey and turn them into streamlined workflows and productized solutions
Partner deeply with clinical operations, member support, data, and engineering teams to solve high-impact operational problems
Develop tools and automations that reduce manual work, improve reliability, and increase visibility across key operational metrics
Ensure NOCD's operational systems are scalable, compliant, and aligned with our mission
Influence product strategy and organizational processes as we continue to expand nationwide
About NOCD
At NOCD, our mission is to make life-changing OCD treatment accessible to everyone who needs it. OCD is one of the most debilitating and misunderstood mental health conditions, yet the gold-standard therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is still difficult for many to access.
Born out of lived experience navigating OCD and the struggle to find proper care, NOCD has grown rapidly since our Series A. We're now the leading provider of evidence-based OCD treatment, delivering measurable clinical improvement at scale.
Every workflow you streamline and every product you ship helps real people receive faster, more effective care. You'll join a team that values empathy, ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning and you'll help shape the future of digital mental healthcare.
Benefits
Mission-driven, collaborative product + clinical operations culture
Competitive compensation, plus stock options and performance incentives
Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Flexible PTO
Onsite fitness center
Parental leave: 12 weeks fully paid (primary) / 6 weeks fully paid (secondary)
Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in West Chicago, IL
About Alton
ALTON Industry Ltd Group is one of the leading providers of consumer and commercial vacuums and air compressors, along with floor care and other programs globally. Employing over 1,500 people with operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, we develop and manufacture high-performance products for multiple markets. Our products can be found in every major retailer throughout the world. We build for some of the best private brands in the industry, including licensed programs, and the company has experienced significant growth. We are searching for talented individuals to join the team based in our West Chicago, IL office.
Position Summary
The Product Manager will play a key role in coordinating product activities across the organization. This role includes managing stage-gate tracking, ensuring product information and specifications are accurate, and working with both domestic sales teams and international product management to support successful product launches. It is a hands-on position that requires close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing, customers, and license partners.
Responsibilities
Product Management & Development
Track and manage the stage-gate process from concept through launch.
Partner with international product teams to define and document product requirements.
Ensure product information, specifications, packaging, and requirements are accurate and consistently met.
Sales & Customer Support
Work with domestic and international sales teams to address product development needs and customer requests.
Capture customer feedback and translate into actionable product requirements.
Support onboarding of new products by coordinating data, manuals, packaging, and compliance deliverables.
Market & Project Management
Conduct competitive benchmarking and track industry trends.
Provide quarterly market updates, including competitor analysis and new product insights.
Maintain product roadmaps and communicate updates on timelines and milestones.
Cross-Functional Execution
Coordinate with design, engineering, operations, customers, and license partners to ensure feasibility, cost targets, and timely launches.
Proof and review manuals, packaging, and marketing content for accuracy.
Support trade shows, product demonstrations, and training sessions for internal and external stakeholders.
Travel
Some domestic and international travel required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
5-10 years of experience in product management, product development, project management or related field, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
Experience in tool, hardware and/or consumer products highly preferred.
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with international teams and manufacturers preferred.
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Senior Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in McHenry, IL
The Brakes Senior Product Manager will own the end-to-end lifecycle of Rotor and Friction products in the Braking portfolio. The Brakes Senior Product Manager will also be instrumental in coordinating the Engineering/technical and administrative work required to launch new programs.
Job Duties:
Drive the NPI process and manage coverage and feature differentiation across different sales channels
Product lifecycle management and Strategic Product planning for Brake rotors, drums and friction
Develop and execute standard operating principles for new product introduction
Drive a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) to define a go-to-market strategy
Identify initial planning requirements based on customer needs and support customer RFQ process
Ensure that all product data is accurately entered in ERP systems (Oracle)
Work with internal data management teams to ensure correct product data is published
Work with suppliers and manufacturing locations to source and develop components needed for product line
Cross train team members in Sales, Customer Service, Forecasting, Planning, Finance etc on Product attributes
Collaborates with Catalog team to provide timely inputs to OE sample review driving “new or carry-up” decisions.
Collaborates with Plants and Engineering support offices for part-to-print and print-to-print drawing reviews.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Engineering Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering)
Good understanding of automotive braking systems
Familiarity with a multi-step approval process used to design, develop and launch products
Experience reverse engineering components for aftermarket development
Familiarity with Solidworks or similar CAD programs a plus
Intermediate/advanced proficiency with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI)
Familiarity with industry process and quality methodologies such as APQP, DFMEA, FMEA
Proficiency in project management skills and tools
Strong analytical skill sets including problem solving techniques such as Fishbone, 5-Why
Ability to work in a cross-functional environment
Excellent communication skills
Experience working with remote/global colleagues in different time zones
Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
Senior Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Purpose: Overall responsibility for the profitable growth of NDS' Access Box business, including product line management, new product development & innovation, marketing & sales activities, and driving efficient operations.
Responsibilities
Lead NDS Product Management for Access Boxes (Valve Boxes, Meter Boxes)
Subject matter expert both technically and relative to the market for underground/ grade-level plastic enclosures to house water/irrigation, utility metering, and communication devices
Define the product vision, strategy, and road map
Develop and implement plans for aggressive profitable growth
Develop and lead organization to deliver on 3-5 year strategic plan
Design marketing and incentive programs to introduce new products, build brand awareness and create a strong preference for NDS products with end users, irrigation designers and engineers, distributors, professional contractors, public agencies, and municipalities
Plan and execute product line positioning, messaging, and outbound communications to ensure a clear, compelling, and consistent message to internal and external stakeholders
Recommend pricing and packaging based on competitive positioning, functionality, and customer value
Assist the field organization with training and support the sales force in positioning the product
Work with marketing department to develop materials to promote products to specifiers and customers
Monitor changing technologies, market conditions, business opportunities and competitors
Manage critical market analysis relative to new product market potential and positioning. Conduct research and analyze the market to quantify business opportunities and build a business case for NDS Access Boxes
Plan, manage, and execute product launches, working closely with Sales, Marketing, PDE, and other relevant teams
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, marketing or equivalent education
5+ years experience in product management, product marketing, business management
Industry experience in the market for access boxes/plastic enclosures is a plus
Demonstrated success meeting business goals and profitably growing sales
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with business leaders to create alignment and support
Strong project management, organizational and presentation skills
Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize, independently manage several projects simultaneously and operate under tight deadlines
Ability to travel
Attributes
Results/Business impact focused
Strong alignment with NDS Guiding Principles, NDS Brand Promise, and NDS 10 Guides of Innovation and Risk Taking
Creative and innovative
Strong analytical skills/data driven
Strong business acumen
Persistent
Outgoing
Strong leader
Excellent problem-solving skills
Adaptable and flexible
Disciplined
Strong understanding of changing market dynamics
Ability to inspire a team
Able to think “outside the box”
Team player
Embraces coaching and feedback for both professional success and growth
Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Deerfield, IL
About the role
We're looking for a highly collaborative Product Manager to serve as the connective link across multiple product and delivery teams. In this role, you will drive end‑to‑end execution of product initiatives, partner closely with engineering and product leaders, and work directly with sales and client‑facing teams to translate customer needs into actionable requirements. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating within a complex payments ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Partner with product managers to understand product vision, roadmap, and prioritization strategy.
Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and initiatives.
Align cross‑functional delivery plans with product timelines and business goals.
Maintain delivery documentation to ensure transparency, clarity, and alignment across teams.
Work closely with sales, commercial, and client‑facing teams to identify customer needs, pain points, and market opportunities.
Integrate customer insights and sales feedback into backlog refinement and prioritization.
Support sales teams with product knowledge, roadmap updates, and go‑to‑market readiness.
Serve as a coordination hub across engineering, product owners, operations, risk, and go‑to‑market functions.
Minimum Qualifications
2-5 years of experience as a Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Delivery Lead in a technical (non‑UX) environment.
Experience working within Agile methodologies.
Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Proven ability to manage dependencies across multiple workstreams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in payments, card networks, financial services, or platform‑based product environments.
Familiarity with API‑driven platforms and backend services.
Strong analytical skills and experience breaking down complex requirements.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments with multiple competing priorities.
Pay: $65-$75/hr (W2 Only)
CDP Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Product Manager
Chicago, IL or Roswell, GA
Full time
Roles and responsibility:
Should own the strategy, roadmap, and activation of business use cases, Drive adoption, driving measurable value from our investment in the CDP.
Strong business acumen with ability to connect customer insights to business outcomes.
Should have:
Identify, prioritize, and define high-value use cases (e.g., personalization, churn reduction, campaign efficiency).
Work with brands and Translate business goals into CDP capabilities (audience building, segmentation, targeting, personalization, real-time activation).
Leverage CDP for segmentation, audience activation, and campaigns.
Build customer segments, predictive scoring, churn models, A/B testing.
Designs Omni channel experiences leveraging CDP data.
Partner with data team to define KPIs for CDP initiatives (incremental revenue, engagement lift, conversion rates).
Key requirements
Strategic Planning: Vision and governance framework establishment
Use Case Prioritization: Agreeing on high-impact, feasible business cases
Execution & Deployment: Cross-team execution with ongoing coordination (joint with Product owner)
Optimization & Scale: Performance monitoring and process improvement (joint with Product owner )
Continuous Evolution: Roadmap updates and new opportunity identification
Regional Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Schaumburg, IL
About The Company:
About Private Client Select Insurance Services, LLC (PCS): PCS is one of the largest high net worth managing general underwriters in the market today. With a sole focus on families with $5m or more in assets, PCS provides complex insurance policies for individuals with complex needs. PCS offers property and casualty personal insurance solutions and risk management services that meet the unique and complex needs of High-Net-Worth clients. We understand their passions and are committed to preserving the life that they have built.
PCS employs approximately four hundred staff members. The company has offices in New York, NY, St. Petersburg, FL, and Schaumburg, IL. PCS has a geographically diverse workforce and supports hybrid business-based flexibility.
Job Summary:
This role develops and implements strategies to maximize profitability and growth for all product lines in assigned regional areas of the United States. 'Product Line' refers to coverage for specific risks (i.e. Homeowners, Automobile, Excess, etc.). The role serves as a technical expert for product pricing, contractual forms, and underwriting appetite. The position manages the product lines to established regional & countrywide objectives, makes decisions in response to market conditions and provides product & region-specific training within and outside the respective division. This position is accountable for the overall performance of their Region and Product Lines and reports to the assigned Product Head.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive consistent underwriting excellence across their respective PCS products, by assisting in establishing and ensuring adherence to risk appetite, underwriting standards and guidelines.
Develop and ensure rating and pricing adequacy for the assigned product(s). Make necessary adjustments to ensure profitability. Responsible for monitoring catastrophe/aggregate management strategies.
Create and implement a rate and filing plan for the assigned product(s).
Execute portfolio management strategies and direct strategic underwriting decisions to ensure financial and underwriting objectives are achieved.
Monitor emerging risks and trends. Develop product pricing strategies to address risks. Introduce new and enhanced coverages as appropriate.
Responsible for developing and implementing profitability and growth strategies in support of financial goals.
Responsible for implementing new products and ensuring PCS remains competitive on risks that meet pricing and underwriting standards. Recommend new markets, products, services, and tools to support business needs.
Ensures that appropriate guardrails are in place for the business. This includes adherence to Legal, Compliance, Risk and Audit's governance framework.
Assist with audits, quality reviews, and peer reviews, including implementation of action steps to improve underwriting results. Implement governance strategies.
Implement tactics to ensure operational efficiencies that support business goals and strategies.
Drive growth and profitability while working with various stakeholders to develop and implement market specific strategies aimed at supporting the entire portfolio.
Support ongoing Business Improvement Projects through programs and initiatives to foster an environment of continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal underwriting, distribution, IT, and operations teams in order to provide excellent customer focus that understands and meets client's needs.
Qualifications & Skills:
5+ years Product Management experience in Personal Insurance.
Bachelor's degree in Math/Actuarial Science, Economics or Finance. Advanced degree preferred.
Strong analytical skills with advanced experience with Excel, SQL and database management.
Strong project management, and project execution skills, with proven ability to deliver key projects and programs on time and on budget.
Demonstrated success with developing and improving product pricing models to improve price segmentation.
Strong communication skills including the ability to develop and present clear and concise analysis and recommendations to senior management.
Advanced experience with SQL and/or R Programming.
Strong business acumen with a proven track record of making sound judgments backed by strong analytical skills both quantitative and qualitative.
Action Oriented - enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Location preference: The ideal candidate will live within a reasonable commuting distance of a PCS office to support regular on-site presence.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
PCS values and is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. It is the policy of PCS not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, nation of origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.
Associate Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in DeKalb, IL
We currently seeking an Associate Product Manager that will be responsible for bringing products to market by guiding them through their respective life cycles, evaluating demand, researching possible new products, and adding products to the portfolio.
The ideal candidate will preferably have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Mechanical Engineering and/or prior experience working with automotive lifts-either operating or repairing the equipment, either personally or professionally.
Marketing Manager (Motto)
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S., supporting 15,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,000 health and wellness offices across 46 states. ADMI powers four leading consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental, Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow, Urgent Care, and Chapter Aesthetic Studio. Each brand benefits from ADMI's community of experts, resources, and commitment to delivering smarter, more accessible care at scale.
About the Role
We are seeking a Marketing Manager to help shape and grow Motto Clear Aligners, one of ADMI's fastest-growing categories. This role is ideal for a marketer with strong brand-building experience who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for driving integrated programs that build awareness, shape consumer perception, and convert interest into action.
This role reports to the Director of Marketing, Motto Clear Aligners and will work closely with internal teams including Digital, Social, Creative, PR, and Insights to bring the brand to life across multiple consumer touchpoints.
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen the Motto brand by developing and executing programs that drive awareness, consideration, and conversion.
Collaborate with internal teams (digital, social, creative, insights, PR) to deliver integrated campaigns and programs.
Partner with insights and analytics to track brand performance, identify opportunities, and apply learnings across initiatives.
Support go-to-market planning for new offerings, including messaging, positioning, and launch execution.
Ensure consistency of brand voice and experience across all consumer touchpoints, from digital to in-office.
Build scalable marketing programs and campaigns that can evolve as the brand grows.
Qualifications
5-9 years of consumer brand marketing experience (CPG, retail, health, or DTC experience preferred).
Proven track record of managing brand or product line initiatives that deliver measurable results.
Strong understanding of consumer behavior and the path to purchase.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to influence and work cross-functionally with internal teams.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance strategy and execution.
Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus.
Up to 5% travel.
Based in Chicago, IL at Aspen Group's headquarters.
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Ecommerce Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience:5+ years in product management, with at least 3 years focused on e-commerce, payments, or fintech in a retail/online purchasing context.
Proven track record of shipping payment-related features (e.g., checkout optimizations, multi-currency support) that drove measurable business impact.
Experience with agile methodologies, Jira/Confluence, and product tools like Figma or Mixpanel.
Skills:
Deep knowledge of payment processing ecosystems, including gateways, tokenization, 3D Secure, and alternative payment methods.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Excel, or data visualization tools.
Excellent communication and influencing abilities to align diverse stakeholders.
Familiarity with retail e-commerce
Preferred:
Experience in high-growth retail environments with global scale.
Understanding of AI/ML applications in payments (e.g., dynamic routing, personalization).
Certification in product management (e.g., Pragmatic Marketing) or payments (e.g., CPP).
Senior Associate Brand Manager
Product marketing manager job in Evanston, IL
Join a fast-growing, purpose-driven dairy brand that's loved across the globe! This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of an iconic brand in North America, working on high-visibility initiatives that connect marketing strategy to real business results.
What You'll Do:
Support development and execution of short- and long-term brand strategy
Lead monthly business tracking processes, translating data into actionable insights on market share, revenue trends, and competitive performance
Drive customer and shopper marketing strategies, including eCommerce and digital marketing initiatives
Manage portfolio strategy, assortment optimization, and demand forecasting
Partner with the innovation team to guide new product launches and support sell-in to customers
Lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, and Innovation
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
7+ years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), brand management, or marketing
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
Financial acumen and P&L understanding
Creative problem solver with excellent project management and organizational skills
Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders in a matrixed environment
Proactive, action-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving organization
Why You'll Love This Role:
Influence the growth of an iconic dairy brand in North America
Collaborate in a purpose-driven, inclusive, and high-performing culture
Opportunity for career development and advancement
Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work options
Category Manager - Contract Manufacturing, EMS
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Global EMS Category Strategy Leadership:
Develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive global EMS category strategy aligned with the company's product roadmap and operational objectives.
Identify and leverage market trends, geopolitical shifts, and technological advancements to position the supply chain for competitive advantage.
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management:
Own strategic relationships with global EMS suppliers, fostering senior-level engagement and joint business planning.
Implement robust performance management frameworks focused on quality, delivery, cost, and innovation.
Serve as the escalation point for complex cross-functional issues, driving root cause resolution and systemic improvements.
Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Excellence:
Lead global sourcing initiatives and quotation processes using advanced financial modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
Conduct high-stakes negotiations to secure sustainable, competitive pricing and long-term commercial models.
Negotiate and finalize multi-year global EMS agreements, ensuring favorable terms, IP protection, and risk mitigation.
Cost Management & Value Engineering:
Drive aggressive cost improvement and annual reduction initiatives (e.g., VA/VE, Design-to-Cost) in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
Utilize data analysis and market intelligence to develop predictive costing models and support data-driven negotiations.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience managing and strategically sourcing global EMS suppliers in a complex technology or manufacturing environment.
Skills & Competencies
Strong strategic problem-solving and negotiation skills focused on long-term, win-win outcomes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels and functions.
Advanced data analysis capabilities with deep understanding of forecasting, cost drivers, and TCO methodologies.
High proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace, especially advanced Excel/Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling).
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
Category Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Our client is a nationally recognized wholesale distributor serving thousands of food-service operators across the United States. With a coast-to-coast warehouse network and a 20,000-plus item catalog, they are investing aggressively in category leadership and data-driven merchandising. The Category Manager will champion a high-impact portfolio of packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages-think pantry staples, premium ingredients, ready-to-drink favorites, and emerging better-for-you brands-driving strategy that delights customers and accelerates profitable growth.
If you are passionate about shaping what chefs, convenience stores, and institutional kitchens stock next, this role is your launchpad. You will own the roadmap, profit performance, and supplier relationships for one of the distributor's fastest-growing divisions while collaborating with marketing, operations, and executive leadership. Your insights will translate into shelf-winning assortments, compelling promotions, and stronger margins-all on a national scale.
What You'll Tackle
Define a best-in-class packaged food and beverage assortment, balancing core volume drivers with health-forward innovations and seasonal demand spikes.
Own full P&L accountability for your categories, including price architecture, vendor income, promotional ROI, and inventory productivity.
Translate syndicated data, POS trends, and supply-chain analytics into region-specific action plans that boost sales velocity and reduce spoilage.
Negotiate multi-year supply programs that lock in competitive costs, favorable terms, and industry-leading fill rates with domestic and global suppliers.
Build and execute holiday and event calendars (e.g., summer beverage launches, back-to-school pantry programs) to ensure the right mix reaches each warehouse on time.
Partner with marketing and store operations on eye-level placement, secondary displays, and impulse-zone merchandising.
Leverage advanced Excel models to forecast demand, flag risks, and brief senior leadership on upside opportunities.
Ensure every SKU complies with food-safety, labeling, and procurement standards.
Serve as the resident food and beverage expert, mentoring cross-functional peers and junior analysts.
Ideal Profile
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field.
7+ years of category management, purchasing, or merchandising experience within food-service, grocery, or CPG channels; beverage or pantry experience highly valued.
Proven record of supplier negotiation that lifts gross margin and lowers total landed cost.
Advanced Excel abilities (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, scenario modeling); ERP familiarity with SAP or Oracle preferred.
Confident communicator who can present to executives and collaborate with warehouse and store teams alike.
Compensation & Perks
Competitive base salary plus performance bonus.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Generous PTO and paid holidays.
Employee product discounts, tuition reimbursement, and professional-development stipend.
Why This Role Stands Out
High visibility: Own a top-selling category in a multibillion-dollar enterprise.
Innovation runway: Introduce trend-setting products and analytics tools that redefine go-to-market strategy.
Career springboard: Top performers have a clear path to senior merchandising leadership.
Hybrid flexibility: Collaborate in person at the Chicago-area HQ while working remotely two days each week for work-life balance.
About Blue Signal:
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS
Global Category Manager
Product marketing manager job in Indianapolis, IN
Job Title: Global Category Manager- IT Service (Supply Chain Manager)
Duration: 08 Months Contract + Possibilities of Extension
Shift: 08:00 PM - 05:00 PM (Monday to Friday, Hybrid)
Note: Those candidates who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
Description:
Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, which includes being accountable for managing issues that require escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in-contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.
Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis, drafting of contracts and creating business cases to maximize the value proposition across all major categories.
Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated commodity which requires understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and ability to conduct long term planning.
Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
Manage & lead a team of buyer(s) to excel in their strategic tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business
Basic Requirements:
Associates degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 7+ years of experience, OR
Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 5+ years of experience OR
Masters degree in Business, Engineering, or discipline and 3+ years of experience, OR JD/PhD, OR
9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Top Priority Skills
Bachelors Degree (Business, Supply Chain Management ideal) minimum with 7 years of experience
Needs to be able to come in and manage the category
If someone has experience as a Buyer or Category Manager, but a Bachelors in a different field, manager will consider
Must be an independent contributor - someone who will come in and take charge
Quick learner
Any aerospace or IT experience would be great, automotive is good too
Social skills, cross-functional leadership, teamwork
This person wont be managing people, everyone is an independent contributor.
Sr. Product Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
Senior Product Manager
James Hardie Building Products
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie , TimberTech , AZEK Exteriors, Versatex , fermacell , and StruXure .
This position is based at our offices in Chicago, IL. Relocation support is available.
The expectation is that this position would be primarily in-office or at our other business locations at least 4 days per week with flexibility to work from home or remotely on occasion. Position will require moderate travel (25-35%).
An employee shuttle to and from Ogilvy Transportation and Union Station is provided.
The Product Management Team for the Deck & Accessories category has responsibility for the overall lifecycle, sales and financial performance of these products. These include the full line of Deck, Porch, Accessories and Adjacencies (e.g. decking substructure).
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Management for the Deck & Accessories, this role will have direct responsibility for all of our fastener products within the decking product category as well as certain fasteners for the Exteriors category (e.g. AZEK Trim). These products include primarily mechanical fasteners (screws, clamps/clips, etc.) made of metal or plastic composites, as well as the tools or systems used for installing these fasteners.
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the creation of a product roadmap, market/competitive research and analysis, new product development and testing, technical support, supplier management (co-owned with our Sourcing Team), pricing/profitability analysis and product rationalization. The Product Manager is ultimately the subject matter expert for their category and responsible for the financial results of the product line and must ensure that the product line is meeting the goals of the company. The Product Management team members are also advocates for our customers and continually find ways to add value to all stakeholders responsible for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, sales and installation of the product.
AZEK does not directly manufacture any of the fasteners that we sell today. However, we do play a direct, leading role in the product development process from concept, product definition, design/engineering, development and testing. Therefore, this position works primarily with key supplier-partners, outside engineering/design resources and AZEK's Legal (IP), Sourcing and R&D/Applications organizations to drive the development and testing of these products. The Product Manager also works cross-functionally to successfully launch new products to the market and manages the complete life-cycle of existing products.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping to drive sales growth and gross margin improvement of our products. This candidate should be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, focus on the technical and other details and drive cross-functional execution for the category while also understanding and engaging at the strategic level as well. Finally, the candidate will also display a strong commitment to our Core Values.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work with the Product Management, Sales, Sourcing and overall business leadership teams to develop a successful product and business strategy for the assigned products, including a multi-generational product roadmap.
Lead the execution of that strategy for the Fasteners product category. This includes engaging cross-functionally across all aspects of product development and on-going product management (product development, manufacturing, logistics, quality, code compliance, applications testing, marketing, sales, customer service, demand forecasting, reporting and analysis, margin improvement, pricing and promotions, including event support).
Engage with and effectively lead/manage outside engineering, product design, development, testing and other technical service providers and suppliers as applicable. Conduct regular business and project reviews with suppliers.
Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of product line performance (sales trends, regional and geographic customer analysis, revenue, margin and other basic financial and performance metrics). Conduct monthly business reviews using that information and analysis combined with on-going market and competitive analysis.
Become the subject matter expert within the product category for the business and provide input and support to the Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and SIOP/Supply Chain teams.
Conduct regular product data audits/maintenance, product costing and pricing support.
Help to develop (and occasionally deliver) training programs to be used to educate the sales team, distributors, dealers and contractors on the features, benefits and applications of our products.
Partner with the Product Marketing team to update all sales, marketing and technical collateral including product literature, sample materials, displays, sales presentations and collateral, product databases, installation guides and installation videos, technical data sheets and AIA presentations.
Work with our Technical Services and Installation/Applications teams to develop and conduct product qualification testing, installation and other field tests and of new and existing products.
Identify and evaluate new and emerging fastener technologies to determine potential product, strategic and business fit.
Position Qualifications:
Team/Cultural Fit: Self-motivated, hard-working, intellectually curious, willing and happy to roll-up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, driven to succeed individually but also as a team (e.g. help yourself and help others), ability to figure out how to get things done without “ownership” of resources or organizational power.Ability to make and hit commitments and deadlines. Responsive to changing business priorities or short-term business needs without losing focus on what's most important for the long term.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in product design, mechanical engineering or a related field; MBA desired.Equivalent work experience, aptitude and a strong track record of success in technical and product development roles would also be considered in lieu of a technical degree.
Skills: Strong project management skills, cross-functional coordination and communication, financial/analytical acumen, customer orientation, strategic and execution mindset. Strong computer skills to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ad-hoc reporting tools. Technical engineering and design software skills strongly preferred (e.g. Solidworks).
Experience: 7+ years in Product Design, Engineering, Product Management or demonstrated experience over a longer time frame and across other business functions that are directly related to the core responsibilities of the position (e.g. Project management, operations, marketing). Direct experience with management of tangible products such as building materials is a plus. Experience with ERP software tools is a plus.
Compensation for roles at James Hardie varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $140,000 to $150,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.
The AZEK Company was acquired by James Hardie.
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie , TimberTech , AZEK Exteriors, Versatex , fermacell , and StruXure . With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we're united by our purpose of
Building a Better Future for All
™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit ********************
Following The AZEK Company's acquisition by James Hardie, we remain committed to providing fair and equitable employment experience for all candidates.
Join us in shaping the future of our business!
Procurement Category Manager - Transmissions
Product marketing manager job in Lisle, IL
International is seeking a dynamic Procurement Manager to lead the strategic direction and execution of the transmission category across our global product lines. This role is central to shaping supplier partnerships, driving cost optimization, and advancing sustainability initiatives that align with group objectives.
We are looking for a leader with deep industry knowledge and the ability to influence stakeholders at every level. You will make an impact by building innovative supplier relationships, transforming processes, and driving long-term value creation. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, legal, and quality teams to mitigate supply risks, enhance product performance, and ensure compliance with international trade, environmental, and ethical sourcing standards.
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An ideal candidate will have 8+ years of procurement experience in automotive or commercial vehicle manufacturing, proven success in category strategy development and execution, strong executive presence, advanced analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Power BI or Excel and use of CoPilot, experience with sustainability programs and regulatory compliance, excellent communication, time management, and presentation skills. Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.
Additional Requirements: Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Vice President of Digital Marketing & Design
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
The Vice President of Digital Marketing & Design is a senior executive leadership role, reporting into the company's Chief Growth Officer, responsible for driving the strategic direction, execution, and oversight of the company's digital marketing across all its digital assets, and creative design functions. This individual will lead the development of integrated digital campaigns and design systems that effectively articulate the firm's brand across the company's digital owned, earned, and paid assets and activities, all to promote its construction services, and support business development initiatives across all markets and sectors.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of both digital marketing methodologies and high-level design leadership within the context of the construction or professional services industry. This role requires a forward-thinking leader capable of advancing the firm's digital maturity while maintaining the highest standards of brand consistency, design excellence, and business alignment.
The Specifics of the Role
Strategic Leadership
Develop and lead a comprehensive digital marketing and creative design strategy aligned with corporate objectives, market positioning, and long-term business growth.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on brand development, digital initiatives, and design innovation.
Digital Marketing Management
Oversee the planning, execution, and optimization of multi-channel digital marketing campaigns including SEO/SEM, paid media, email marketing, content strategy, and social media.
Direct the firm's digital presence, including website development, lead generation, user experience (UX), analytics, and performance reporting.
Lead the company's new efforts on ensuring a strong Clayco brand presence across all LLMs and Chatbots influencing the company's brand awareness and perception in the marketplace.
Implement marketing automation tools and CRM integration to support business development efforts and track client engagement.
Lead and implement AI initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the whole marketing and communications value chain.
Brand & Design Oversight
Ensure consistency and quality of the firm's brand identity across all digital and print materials, proposals, internal communications, and client-facing assets.
Lead the creative direction for digital assets, video content, RFP responses, presentations, case studies, and visual storytelling efforts.
Maintain and evolve brand guidelines to reflect the firm's strategic evolution, culture, and market positioning.
Team Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of digital marketers, designers, and content creators.
Collaborate with business development, operations, human resources, and executive leadership to ensure marketing strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
Manage vendor and agency relationships to ensure timely, on-brand, and cost-effective execution of initiatives.
Innovation & Industry Positioning
Identify and implement emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices to enhance marketing efficiency and brand differentiation.
Monitor industry trends, competitive positioning, and client expectations to continuously refine the firm's digital marketing and design strategies.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Design, Marketing, Communications or a related discipline.
10+ years of experience in designing clean, professional marketing materials, ideally within the AEC industry.
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and PowerPoint.
Graphic expertise in layouts, typography, and visual storytelling.
Excellent communication skills (written and visual).
Collaborative and proactive personality.
Some Things You Should Know
No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
2025 Best Places to Work - St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
2025 ENR Midwest - Midwest Contractor (#1).
2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms - Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors - Green Contractor (Top 3).
2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $225,000 - $275,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).
Senior Marketing Manager
Product marketing manager job in Chicago, IL
REPORTS TO: VP of Marketing and Systems
The Senior Marketing Manager will lead and scale marketing efforts for Cross Street, a high-performing real estate consulting and brokerage business. This individual will oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for property marketing, creative execution, broker engagement, and company communications. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in property marketing, proven organizational and leadership skills, and a passion for the real estate industry.
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
Support the organization's mission and values by consistently demonstrating the following: authenticity through honesty and trustworthiness, expertise through skill and reliability, investment through passion and empathy, opportunism through curiosity and forward-thinking, and unity through collaboration and shared focus.
To thrive in this role, you should have a passion to learn and grow and be able to work well and inspire other team members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership & Strategy
Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of direct reports who are responsible for managing a portfolio of property brands, a team of brokers, and supports content strategy and creative needs for the fast-paced business.
Develop and implement the overall marketing strategy aligned with business objectives and brokerage growth goals including the management of multiple budgets and media plans.
Collaborate closely with corporate leadership, agents, and cross-functional team members to ensure brand consistency, identifying opportunities for innovative solutions.
Marketing Operations & Execution
Oversee execution of high-impact marketing campaigns with a strong emphasis on digital advertising and social media, along with collateral creation and event activations.
Serve as a client-facing leader, confidently presenting marketing strategies, campaign updates, and deliverables while managing expectations and deadlines.
Demonstrate strong project management skills by balancing multiple priorities, driving workflow efficiency, and ensuring seamless execution of all initiatives.
Lead with a customer-centric approach, ensuring all marketing initiatives enhance resident experience, strengthen client relationships, and drive overall satisfaction.
Support the planning and delivery of B2B broker marketing initiatives to support recruitment and retention.
Assist with the development of pitch packages, presentations, and customized materials for new business efforts as needed.
Communications & Branding
Supervise internal and external communications strategy, including PR, newsletters, agent updates as needed.
Ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications, maintaining a strong and positive brand image that resonates with target audiences.
Monitor industry trends, audience behavior, and competitor activity to inform future strategies.
Analytics & Reporting
Track and report on marketing performance metrics, KPIs, and ROI across campaigns and initiatives.
Use data insights to refine targeting strategies and identify areas for improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Real estate or professional services industry experience is strongly preferred.
Proven track record of leading teams and developing integrated marketing campaigns, budget and media management.
Strong understanding of digital, print, and social media platforms.
Exceptional project management, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficient in marketing tools and platforms (e.g., Canva, CRM systems, email marketing, and analytics platforms).
KEY COMPETENCIES
Creative thinker with a strong eye for design and branding.
Collaborative and diplomatic with excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Confident presenting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
Salary Range: 120k-150k all in; dependent on experience and years in the industry.
Senior Category Manager, Indirect Procurement
Product marketing manager job in Deerfield, IL
Executes and implements effective procurement strategies, from initial identification of procurement needs through delivery, for indirect goods and services. Develops short-term and long-term strategies that align with the Company goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectation, while managing vendor relationships and new product innovation. Responsible for negotiating, coordinating, and assuring that assigned indirect spend categories and services are purchased at the lowest possible cost with the right level of quality. Assesses near-term and long-term plans to establish that supplier priorities are balanced with business needs; consults with Sr. Management, and other subject matter experts to develop alternative solutions; advises on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impacts. Provides oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct and indirect reports, where applicable. #LI-NL1
Job Responsibilities:
Directs and executes strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.
Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI's and RFP's, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management.
Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provides procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimizes project design and minimizes project durations and cost.
Develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier risk analysis. Directly negotiates with suppliers that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with Walgreens operational needs and goals.
Uses current spend information/data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories and develops an overall cost reduction plan. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and category ownership by creating and defending category strategies and decisions with sound analytics. Delegates analytic tasks to key support functions; and synthesizes results.
Develops supplier score card to measure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators, tracks compliance and supports formal management reporting to director and other members of senior management. Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives. Implement supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
Monitors supplier performance to ensure that delivery dates and technical and contractual requirements are met. Participates in strategic meetings with suppliers and business leaders to ensure execution of defined strategies. Manages day-to-day on-going category supplier relations and seeks outgrowth or revision opportunities within supply base. Acts as the internal point of contact for supplier management and complaint resolution; conducts regular supplier meetings and implements improvement strategies with suppliers. Creates, nurtures, and enhances supplier relationships.
Aggressively manages category performance by adhering to internal Savings goals and reviewing financial models for commodity type items. Ensures spend portfolio for reoccurring managed spend is balanced through coordinated sourcing waves and leveraged with Capital project sourcing activities.
Drives consolidation of spend and seeks out synergies across Business Units where applicable, by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category/commodity strategies and to drive cost from individual spend sub-categories. Champions weekly category review meetings with cross-functional teams to manage category performance.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (****************** has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of procurement, retail, catalog, finance and/or banking experience OR Master's degree and at least 2 years of indirect procurement experience OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in procurement, retail, catalog, finance and/or banking.
Experience working with business and/or procurement lifecycles and best practices.
Experience in negotiations and developing/executing on strategies.
Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
Experience managing people, projects and/or cross functional teams.
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other advanced degree or CPM certification.
At least 3 years of experience in negotiating deals.
Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel and data analytics (for example: using functions, inserting and working with pivot tables, analyzing and summarizing large data sets, generating complex financial models and business cases).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns)
Ability to leverage AI such as ChatGPT to streamline productivity and enhance communication
Consulting experience and/or experience with the photocopy industry a plus
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary Range: $115400 - $196200 / Salaried