Senior Product Manager (Private Label)

Benco Dental

Pittston, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Biology, Brand Marketing (Branding), Business Case, Category Management, Coaching, Community Programs, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Distribution Services, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Healthcare, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Manufacturing, Market Analysis, Market Entry Strategy, Marketing, Medical Products, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Negotiation Skills, Office Equipment, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Positioning, Product Pricing, Product Programs, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Requirements Management, Revenue Growth, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Tools, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Tuition Fees, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Wealth Management
LOCATION
Pittston, PA
POSTED
15 days ago

Location: Pittston, PA. This is a hybrid position with Tuesdays and Thursdays onsite. 

Senior Product Manager (Private Label) at Benco Dental

At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below carefully to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you!

What’s in it for YOU?

  • Excellent Compensation Packages

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1

  • 401k Package, Paid Time Off Program, and Profit Sharing

  • Hybrid Work Environment

  • Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs

  • College Tuition Savings Program

  • Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates

  • Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work

  • Opportunities to join resource groups that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Family owned for 90+ years

Position Summary:

The Senior Private Label Product Manager is responsible for leading the strategy, development, sourcing, and lifecycle management of Benco Dental’s private-label portfolio across multiple categories. This role drives innovation, revenue growth, and margin performance while ensuring delivery of high-quality, clinically relevant products aligned with Benco’s brand and operational standards.

As a senior leader, this position influences cross-functional teams and enterprise initiatives, partners closely with vendor networks, and plays a key role in shaping long-term private-label strategy, sourcing direction, and portfolio expansion. The role serves as a strategic advisor to leadership while executing end-to-end product initiatives from concept through commercialization.

Do YOU Possess These Skills and Attributes?

• Advanced analytical and financial insight.

• Strategic thinking and portfolio planning capabilities.

• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence skills.

• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and product lifecycle tools/systems.

• Strategic leadership and execution

• Customer and market orientation

• Cross-functional influence and collaboration

• Financial ownership and accountability

• Innovation and continuous improvement

Do These Responsibilities Interest YOU?

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Ownership

• Lead long-term strategy and roadmap development for Benco Dental and ValuLine® private-label portfolios.

• Identify high-impact growth opportunities through market analysis, customer insights, and competitive benchmarking.

• Drive category expansion, portfolio optimization, and product rationalization initiatives.

• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership on investment priorities and portfolio direction.

Product Development & Commercialization

• Lead complex product development initiatives from ideation through commercialization and lifecycle management.

• Define product requirements, positioning, and pricing strategies aligned with financial and customer objectives.

• Oversee packaging, branding, regulatory alignment, and product documentation.

• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies, sales enablement tools, and launch plans.

Vendor Strategy & Sourcing Leadership

• Establish and lead global sourcing strategies to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and risk mitigation.

• Negotiate complex vendor agreements, pricing structures, and long-term supply contracts.

• Strengthen strategic supplier relationships and evaluate new manufacturing partners.

• Lead initiatives related to cost optimization, tariff mitigation, and supply diversification.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a senior liaison across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Operations.

• Influence and align stakeholders across departments to deliver strategic product initiatives.

• Mentor and guide junior product managers and cross-functional team members.

• Support enterprise initiatives, planning cycles, and executive-level presentations.

Financial Ownership & Performance Management

• Own financial performance across assigned categories, including revenue, margin, and lifecycle profitability.

• Develop business cases and investment models to support new product initiatives and sourcing strategies.

• Monitor KPIs, product adoption, and portfolio health to drive continuous improvement.

• Support annual planning, forecasting, and long-range financial strategies.

Customer, Market & Innovation Focus

• Champion the voice of the customer and clinical relevance across product decisions.

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor strategies.

• Drive innovation initiatives to strengthen Benco’s private-label differentiation and value proposition.

Do YOU Meet These Requirements?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field required.

Experience:

• 4-6+ years of product management, category management, sourcing, or related experience.

• Experience in private-label, healthcare, dental, medical, or consumable product environments preferred.

• Proven success leading complex product launches and cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience managing vendor negotiations and strategic supplier relationships.

Who We Are: It’s our Mission to Drive Dentistry Forward

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes our more than 40,000 customers and over 1,500 associates in the 48 contiguous states.

We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing and project management, wealth management and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking “What does the customer want?”

If you enjoy working for a progressive company, who is committed to diversity in our workforce, who values all customers and associates, who also provides the opportunity for growth and development- we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success, while making a positive impact within our industry. Thank you for your interest in Benco Dental. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. At Benco Dental we celebrate our associates' differences to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion every day. Click here to learn more about how we promote Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Inclusion at Benco.

About the Company

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Benco Dental

The Benco Dental Difference

Benco Dental is the largest privately owned, full-service distributor of dental supplies, dental equipment, dental consulting and equipment services in the United States. Founded in 1930 by Benjamin Cohen, the company has remained family owned and focused on the unique mission of "delivering success smile after smile". Headquartered in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Benco Dental is the nation's fastest-growing dental distributor with more than 50 regional showroom locations and five distribution centers servicing more than 30,000 dental professionals in all 50 states.

Benco Dental provides more supply and equipment options than any other full-service dental distributor – an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financial planning and wealth management, real estate consulting, recruitment, clinical education, financing, peer-to-peer learning and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by more than 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 290 factory-trained service technicians.

In 2010, Benco Dental unveiled a dental design showroom unlike any other in North America. The CenterPoint Experience combines design, technology, and equipment to create the ultimate dental showroom. With locations in both Pennsylvania and California, The CenterPoint Experience provides dentists with the opportunity to get a firsthand look at the latest dental equipment and technology as well as receive a consultation with Benco Dental's InSite™ Design team.

There's something special about Benco Dental. Because we focus all of our energy on doing what's right for our stakeholders, it's easy to feel that we're in it together. Like one big family. That's not to say it's all warm and fuzzy. With family comes responsibility and hard work. Our shared commitment is not only what drives us, but also what bonds us. It's what motivates us to make every day more rewarding for our customers, associates, vendor partners, and philanthropic grantees. And it's a philosophy that works.While our competitors worry about pleasing Wall Street, we have the luxury of devoting 100% of our energy to delivering success, smile after smile. It's our mission, our passion. And it works: for the past seven years, we've been the fastest growing dental distributor in the United States. The reason? Our success is tied directly to the success of others. It's the Benco Difference.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Medical Devices and Supplies
FOUNDED
1930
WEBSITE
https://www.benco.com/