Product Manager

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:The Product Manager will assist the Business Line Managers in driving profitable growth for the Utilities product portfolios through the effective management of existing and proposed new products to support the strategic and operational objectives of the business This will involve the creation, implementation and monitoring of product strategies and plans in order to achieve sales and profit targets. The role also requires analysing demand forecast of product lines, defining input to Sales-Inventory-Operations-Planning (SIOP) process, analysing and proposing business models and finished goods stock levels to satisfy customer demand and identifying the adequate inventory levels in order to maximise inventory turns.The main duties of the Product Manager are to lead product management in 3 key areas of the business, namely, New Product Introduction through the Crane NPD process, management of existing product ranges and management of business model for existing and new product SKUs.The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a technical and/or business management subject in combination with 5 years product management experience. Experience within the water industry, ideally with a manufacturing business, would be an advantage.ABOUT USCrane Building Services and Utilities (BS&U) is part of the Fluid Handling Division of Crane Co. founded in 1855, which is a global, multi-industry, New York Stock Exchange quoted company. We design, manufacture, package and market engineered flow control solutions for the HVAC and Utility sectors, with strong sales into key growth export markets.The name Crane speaks of who we are, what we stand for and how our customers perceive us: A company with history and tradition, but also a company that is innovative, quality minded and one which acts with integrity and still holds to the resolution of its founder.Crane Co. was founded on 4th July 1855 by Richard Teller Crane who made the following resolution:"I am resolved to conduct my business in the strictest honesty and fairness; to avoid all deception and trickery; to deal fairly with both customers and competitors; to be liberal and just towards employees; and to put my whole mind upon the business."The essence of this resolution is the business policy of Crane Co. today.We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity is key to our success and as such we are seeking applications from candidates who will contribute their different backgrounds, cultures and experiences to our business.