At Wild-Global, we are proud to design, develop and source consumer-driven products that meet our business partners' needs and drive growth within the home improvement sector. We cut out the layers, delivering nothing but great service and high-quality products at the right price. To help us continue to expand our offerings and drive innovation, we are in search of a product manager to lead a cross-functional development team for their respective product lines. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for identifying white space and trends, as well as developing a product roadmap to close the gaps and gain share. This person should have a proven track record in strategizing and developing new products from concept to launch, leading a cross-functional development team, adhering to project objectives, cost targets and timeline.
The ideal candidate can take the 20 and figure out the 80. The ideal candidate is output-oriented, has a relentless willingness to raise the bar, holds themself and others accountable, and excels in a diverse environment across different nationalities, geographies, and cultures.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (what you will do)
Product Management:
Identify new product opportunities for your assigned category(ies), define market potential and product positions
Gather and analyze customer insights via Voice of the Customer (VOC), market research, economic and technology trends to support better products that meet diverse customer needs and develop strong business cases
Lead internal teams and external vendors to develop products that meet customer needs, cost targets, schedules, quality levels, and manufacturability requirements
Develop and maintain competitive landscape intelligence including market trends, retail landscapes, competitors, existing products, new product opportunities, competitive pricing, and marketing strategies
Build and maintain ongoing product roadmap
Optimize ongoing vendor relationships, managing products and lead time, identifying potential problem areas, and addressing quality-related issues that may arise
Maintain up to date product information database ensuring accurate specifications, materials, manufacturing process, etc.
Create and deliver product training materials and ongoing support for Customer Service and Sales teams
Project Management
Develop and manage project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful, on time and on budget, product launches
Anticipate internal and external business challenges or opportunities; recommend process, product or service improvements
Solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
New Product Development
Drive full NPD process including ideation, concept development, prototype / sampling, manufacturing process, product testing, and launch / commercialization
Translate product vision into detailed product performance requirements and needs
Work closely with engineering and vendor development teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget
Prioritize features based on business and customer impact
CORE COMPETENCIES (what you will bring)
Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Forward strategic and critical thinking ability
Strong sense of personal and professional accountability
Experience with requirements gathering and project prioritization
Ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment
Self-starter, self-driven and highly motivated
Able to work through ambiguity and make strong decisions, without step-by-step guidance
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to hit the ground running and learn on the job by watching and self-training
QUALIFICATIONS (what you've done)
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field
Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in product management
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and product categories simultaneously
Consumer product background, with B2B experience at major US retailers preferred
Experience working with Stage / Phase Gate product development principles
Proficient in Microsoft applications Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
Familiarity with small-scale home improvement, specifically the cabinet industry, a plus but not required
Knowledge of international freight and logistics a plus
Up to 20% travel, international and domestic
Attend trade shows to network with vendors and identify new suppliers