Aiwa - Senior Product Manager/Product Lead

This is an individual contributor role.

Candidates with an Engineering background from Tier 1/2 college need to apply only.

Must have product management experience with a large-scale consumer appliance/consumer durable firm.

Job Description: The position holder will be responsible for the entire product management including topline & bottom-line performance of the specific product category.

KRAs :

1. P/L Management

- Achieving revenue and profitability targets

- Achieving target market share in focus segments

- Achieving model mix targets

2. Product Marketing Plan, Strategy & Sales Support

- New product launch planning & execution

- Developing training modules for new products & imparting training to the sales team and key system integrators and distribution partners

- Planning & execution along with the Marcom team for retail visibility of focus segment monitors

- Planning Marcom requirements in consultation with Marcom and ensuring timely availability

3. Product Pricing

- Competition Price Trend Analysis and benchmarking

- Preparing and managing monthly and quarterly schemes

- Preparing & releasing monthly price Lists

4. Co-ordination

- Closely working with Business Heads for India business

- Managing weekly and monthly reporting to the Management within set deadlines

- Ensuring alignment of business objectives locally with global focus areas

5. Competition Information

- Weekly tracking and benchmarking of competition and their sales

- Bi-weekly tracking of competition channels & business volumes location wise

6. Managing Rolling Forecast

- Timely submission of 4 months' rolling forecast as per monthly budget & business plan

- Ensuring forecast hit rate as per the guidelines

7. Key Accounts Management

- Managing key B2B accounts, especially for high-end product models

8. Product Planning

- To prepare an accurate demand forecast location-wise and ensure timely stock availability at locations as per the plans

9. Inventory Management

- Planning & execution of aging inventory liquidation

- Allocating stock at branches as per sales forecast