Product Manager

CABVI is seeking a Product Manager to develop, plan, and organize product lines from concept through product cycle to include, but not limited to: product specifications, pricing, labor, marketing, sales, deletion and addition to achieve maximize job creation and profitability.

Responsibilities Include:

• Determine customer needs and desired products/product specifications to obtain product line growth and market share.
• Bring new products to market by analyzing value added labor opportunities, product material costs, anticipated customer sales channels and volumes, competitive pricing.
• Work with Product Development Manager to submit applicable documents for product addition, price changes, product changes, etc. for Preferred Source and AbilityOne set-aside programs.
• Closely interacts with various departments to quickly resolve product issues.
• Act as internal product expert to address any technical product support needed.
• Conduct internal product implementation meetings and product training.
• Work with appropriate personnel both internal and external to develop product marketing strategies and sales efforts, including making sales calls to current and potential customers with or without associated sales staff including – NYSPSP, NIB, vendor partners and CABVI members.
• Provide short term and long-term product line development plans to senior management.
• Conduct annual product evaluations and provide recommendations for product/packaging changes, product elimination, etc.
• Ensure all products within product line fulfills ISO standards and policies.
• Adapt to change and completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements Include:

• B.A. degree or equivalent combination of education and at least two years of related experience.
• Must be skillful in presenting information and responding to questions from a wide variety of constituencies including vendors and customers.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding databases and spreadsheets and have excellent mathematical skills and ability to interpret specifications.
• Must understand laws and regulations of state and federal agencies including JWOD and state use programs
• Must be willing to learn new technology.
• Regularly required to sit for periods of time at computer terminal
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key job elements.

Benefits:

CABVI offers a generous benefit package along with a family friendly work environment. We offer three health insurance plans to choose from along with dental and vision insurance. A retirement benefit through a 403(b) is offered to include employee and employer contributions. We also have paid time off, paid holidays, employer sponsored life insurance along with many other employee sponsored benefits.

CABVI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Salary : $17 - $19