Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Business Plan, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Mining, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Investment Management, Leadership, Management Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Management, Product Pricing, Sales Campaigns, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
Overview of the Position:
The Senior Director, Product Management, will assist in the strategic development, management and execution of the key elements of the product management organization. The individual will lead team members in the market strategy and financial performance of core product lines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier relationships, quarterly reviews, report management and supplier contract negotiations.
- Develop and manage product and supplier forecast plans to include retention and strategic growth initiatives.
- Manage the identification of OEM and aftermarket opportunities through data mining and research.
- Oversee sales campaigns, including execution and performance data.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the company in specified product management categories.
- Manage product line inventory availability through forecast and part applicability reviews.
- Manage inventory investment opportunities along with excess and obsolete inventory.
- Oversee strategic customer bid process and coordinate with the business on customer term negotiations.
- Outline the price management strategy for the various customer and product groups.
- Manage team product line market and competitive analysis resulting in inventory and price actions.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Aerospace Industry Knowledge, including, but not limited to product knowledge and key market supplier connections.
- Can conduct market analysis, develop conclusions and formulate a business plan.
- High level business and financial acumen with the ability to translate the plan into action, drive and monitor performance.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) at all levels of an organization, externally and internally, including presentations to senior management and supplier leadership.
- Strong understanding of customer needs and customer service focused.
- Strong interpersonal skills to allow effective cross-functional collaboration and the ability to influence change or negotiate without direct authority.
- Metric-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to comprehend and use broad sets of data to drive execution of business performance objectives.
- Technology Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse and talented team of professionals.
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HEICO Corp
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services.
HEICO's products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices.
HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) and has also been ranked as one of the 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" by Forbes over the past decade. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities.
HEICO Corporation operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors.
The Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries.
By combining state-of-the-art technologies, a team of highly skilled Team Members and an indisputable commitment to quality, both segments have constantly delivered invaluable solutions to customers over the years, helping to position them as leaders within their industries.