Associate Product Manager

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid parental leave

Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance

401(k) with a generous company match

Pet Insurance Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

21 Paid Days Off

7 Paid Holidays

Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details

Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)

Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

Company phone provided

Company computer provided

Career advancement opportunities

Ascentek produces high-performance lubricants and fluids for today’s world leaders in powersports, outdoor power equipment, industrial, marine and heavy equipment engine manufacturing, as well as customers in automotive, fleet and manufacturing-use settings. At Ascentek, our Product Management team is responsible for the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) of the lubricants, fluids, hard parts and services that support those customers, with our products at the center of what we do.

The Associate Product Manager will drive and influence product strategies directly with their customer(s) based on applicable economic, market and product trends. The APM will perform analysis and follow-up on: account performance (e.g., on-time ship, product line performance) and costing/pricing to maximize company revenue and profitability. The ABDM is responsible for the commercialization of new products, changes to existing products as well as managing a broad range of both customer-facing and internal continuous improvement projects.

Maintains a high-level of knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s); potential segment assignments include: Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts Powersports and Marine

Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment

Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts

Powersports and Marine

Builds/maintains key customer relationships while investigating/facilitating new opportunities within their businesses

Analyzes and ensures adherence to segment KPIs, including margin targets (via ownership of cost and pricing management), on-time ship goals (while partnering with sales, SIOP and operations), product line performance (through thoughtful product lifecycle management), etc.

Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis, etc.

Builds and owns the business case for new product opportunities based on market and customer intel including sales volumes, pricing, profitability and go-to-market strategy Directly owns the development of these opportunities and/or works alongside development with Product Management Specialists

Directly owns the development of these opportunities and/or works alongside development with Product Management Specialists

Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives

Makes proposals to national and regional teams and/or customer base to enhance product offerings based on industry/market knowledge and respective customer business models

Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management Team, including runout plans and product disposal submissions

Proposes and implements improvements to Product Management Team processes and procedures

Leads, influences and/or strategically navigates enterprise-level projects and initiatives that may or may not be directly tied to the operations of the Product Management team

Acts as the subject matter expert (SME)/owner of select core processes (e.g., commercialization, inventory management, pricing, etc.) and owns their overall performance and continuous improvement

Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time

Other duties as requested

4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field

3-5+ years related job experience; emphasis in project/product management a plus

Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint

Experience with ERP systems preferred

Valid driver’s license

Frequently sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

Requires sound reasoning and decision-making skills, including analyzing mathematical data, processes, procedures, and narratives

Primarily works in a hybrid office/remote environment, with at least three days per week in the office, or at customer locations

Typically, moderate noise levels

Infrequent travel by air or automobile

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $76,000 and $90,000 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.

Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.

Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.

Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/ .

Ascentek is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.