Product Manager

Product Manager

Fast-growing interconnect distributor is now searching for a dynamic individual to assist our Materials Manager and support the product management and marketing of our electronic connector offering.

Job Description:

The product manager role oversees sales and maintenance of specific products within CDM’s offerings to promote continued growth in sales and service. The product manager is essential to establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers to achieve the best value for CDM and its customers. The ideal individual is results driven, creative, and self-motivated.

Duties include:

• Ensure integrity of product information including, cost, resale, lead-times, descriptions, etc.
• Manage internal quote system by providing sales team timely responses to provide customers with the best quality service. With continual evaluation of win/loss assessments.
• Manage daily product activities including creating and loading part masters and bill of materials.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best purchase cost and secure/develop new opportunities for growth.
• Develop clear knowledge and understanding of identified products and suppliers which includes knowledge of competitive suppliers and products.
• Provide technical support for customers and training for the sales team.
• Monitor inventory levels which include evaluating and updating reorder points and processing stock rotations to achieve optimal inventory value.
• Review and manage WIP and backlog to ensure ideal product progress.
• Provide management with applicable reports and evaluation of product and sales.
• Assist marketing team to generate product promotions and maintain up to date electronic catalogs of products.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements:

· 3 years’ experience with interconnect and electro-mechanical products, i.e. circular & rectangular connectors, I/O connectors, RF connectors, DIN, backplanes & associated cable assemblies, preferred.

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

· Sales experience with a technical background is a huge plus.

· Ability to work within a team and independently.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and multi-task.

· Experience with pricing, purchasing and inventory management preferred.

· Experience with Microsoft – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

· Some travel required

Benefits:

401(K)

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

PTO – Vacation, Personal & Sick time

Company Description:

CDM Inc. was founded in 1993 and specializes in the distribution of interconnect products, manufacturing of engineered cable assemblies and manufacturing of fabricated metalworks. CDM is headquartered in Southern New Jersey, operating from a 43,000 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution, and manufacturing facility. CDM maintains a 51,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Salisbury, MD, in addition to sales offices in Texas, Alabama and Florida. In providing unsurpassed customer service and technical support, CDM has become a valued partner to leading military contractors, aircraft manufacturers, communications providers, and medical diagnostic equipment leaders.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Turnersville, NJ 08012 (Required)

Work Location: In person