Product Manager

PRODUCT MANAGER NEEDED FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS

$70k - $80k, based on experience

Interested? Email resume to: conyejj@kellyservices.com

Position Summary
Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.

Essential to this Position

The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties however; it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages/monitors and analyzes inventory and customer forecasts to initiate production scheduling and/or material orders, working closely with key stakeholders
• Supports overall client pricing strategies including negotiating pricing with external vendors
• Ensures timely order entry and proactively manages order timelines for assigned account(s)
• Receives and responds to customer complaints and processes appropriate corrective actions
• Proactively monitors open orders to advise key stakeholders of possible lead time challenges
• Demonstrates knowledge of our products and capabilities to align with customer’s products and objectives
• Monitors product inventory to assure availability for production and/or distribution to customer; works with management to disposition aging inventory
• Prepares purchase orders for outside materials
• Prepares and reviews required business reports
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Education Desired
Bachelor’s Degree

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to design, implement and execute business processes and associated applications
• Knowledge of and ability to implement effective strategies and activities that promote long-term customer loyalty
• Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the customer support function or department
• Familiarity with organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding customer interactions
• Knowledge of practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the processes, activities and tools associated with managing customer requests
• ERP Systems experience a plus

Interested? Email resume to: conyejj@kellyservices.com

Questions? Please call (630) 506-8765 and ask for Jen

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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