Product Manager Home & Living (m/f/d)

☞ Nedis B.V.

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Update day: 24-10-2024

Location: Duisburg North Rhine-Westphalia

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant

Industry: Appliances Electrical Electronics Manufacturing Computer Hardware Manufacturing Computers

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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About Nedis®

We love electronics that make your everyday life smart and easy.

Since 1982 Nedis has been a leader in the consumer electronics market. We offer our partners a diverse and profitable range of electronic solutions for their customers, based on the latest technologies and innovations and with the latest trends. Our goal is for everyone to be happy with smart, affordable products and solutions from Nedis®.

From home appliances to smart home products for a smarter home and from fun gadgets to a wide range of accessories. Our solutions are the smartest alternative choice to A-brands because of their appearance, functionality, European safety standards, quality requirements and very competitive prices.

For over 40 years now, across Europe and beyond, Nedis® has been your value for money in a smarter everyday life.

And we have only just begun!

Your smart choice

All we need is...

a smart Product Manager Home & Living

As Product Manager you are part of the Nedis Category Management Team and you report to the Category Manager. Within the set frameworks, which arise from the business operations and the concrete annual planning, you are responsible for the actual implementation of the Home & Living product group throughout the product life cycle (cradle to grave). Your workplace is in the Netherlands.

Tasks and responsibilities

New Product Introductions (NPI)

  • Product development: (market) research, knowledge exchange, product evaluation, price and positioning proposals and responsibility for the business case;
  • Product data collection, processing, tracking and management in the business systems (e.g. ProductIP);
  • Retrieving forecast (internal) customer for new product introductions in order to purchase the right quantities for the initial order;
  • Main contact for suppliers and sourcing specialists in Asia;
  • Visit trade fairs for sourcing new products (when possible).

Assortment monitoring and rationalisation

  • Monitoring, interpreting and processing the product group in relation to price and positioning;
  • Monitoring, interpreting and processing (progress, effectiveness and efficiency) of the product group (back orders, rotating and non-rotating stock, etc.);
  • Monitoring, interpreting and processing relevant internal and external information regarding the product group variables (price, promotion, presentation, etc.), channels and competition (if necessary visit (potential) customers, competitors, etc.);
  • At later stage of PLC: advisory role towards stock management (purchasing) and phasing out strategies (marketing).

Knowledge transfer to internal customers

  • Making product technology and features understandable to (international) sales representatives;
  • Content of promotional materials, training materials and providing training to internal/external customers;
  • Supporting sales at trade fairs (if necessary);
  • Supporting ICS in solving (internal) customer questions;
  • Analysis of the supplier market;
  • Trend watching, new technical developments;
  • Acquiring, benchmarking and analysing market data;
  • New product/market developments (if necessary visiting trade fairs, shops, country managers, etc.).

Analysis of the supplier market

  • Trend watching and new technical developments;
  • Acquiring, benchmarking and analysing market data;
  • New product/market developments (if necessary visiting trade fairs, shops, country managers, etc.).

Skills, experience, and personal characteristics:

  • Proven experience in Product Management;
  • HBO work and thinking level, preferably in a commercial direction;
  • Knowledge of Retail and E-tail;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Be able to work effectively to meet deadlines;
  • Embraces change, with a ’can do’ attitude;
  • Ability to learn quickly, adapt to in-house systems and suggest improvements;
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced dynamic environment successfully managing multiple tasks & priorities;
  • Good command of written and spoken English (Dutch is a pré).

What do we offer our new colleague?

  • A fun work atmosphere where we all work hard with the necessary daily humour;
  • Working from home (50% of the contract);
  • Flexible working hours;
  • A salary that matches your experience and qualities;
  • Opportunities to develop yourself professionally via our GoodHabitz platform;
  • As a Nedis® ambassador you will receive favourable discounts on our products;
  • An allowance for commuting and working from home;
  • A staff association that regularly organises fun activities, excursions, and get-togethers.

Will you be our new colleague?

If you are interested in this position and you meet the job requirements, apply quickly to this vacancy with your motivation letter and CV.

For more information, please contact Arthur Vernooij, Head of Category Management on HR[AT]nedis.com

We look forward to receiving your application!

Acquisition from external agencies in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
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Deadline: 08-12-2024

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