Product Manager

Clayton, Missouri onsite Product Manager opportunity with Winchester Ammunition. This role offers a competitive salary range of USD 123,000 to 150,000 per year and the chance to guide material demand, collaborate with Marketing and Engineering/Manufacturing on cost-saving initiatives and launches, and drive the product lifecycle for Centerfire and Rimfire lines from ideation to delivery.

A Bachelor's degree is required, with a minimum of five years of related experience. You will partner across teams to shape product strategy and bring new products to market.

Responsibilities

• Create an annual business plan for assigned product categories.
• Obtain market demand intel and maintain an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Set volume targets and profitability goals for all assigned product lines.
• Create and supply product line technical specifications and delivery estimates to help the sales team execute the business segment sales plan.
• Ensure business segment forecasts are accurate and attainable through inventory and planned production.
• Track the business segment's monthly sales performance.
• Work with Production Planning to ensure capacity is utilized to meet sales estimates and goals by monitoring sales, inventory, and production performance to provide daily run rate guidance.
• Drive the creation, introduction, and delivery of new products (ideation, naming, packaging design, engineering support, launch plans, pricing, setup, and planning).
• Job tasks can include oversight for the Centerfire and Rimfire product management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Business, Engineering, Engineering Management, Marketing, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum five years of Product Development, Sales, or related experience.
• Knowledge of firearms and ammunition.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with creative design software and SAP preferred.
• Must be highly engaged in pricing direction and decision-making at the product and product line level.
• Detailed understanding of inventory and manufacturing schedules and how those numbers impact sales projections.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, analytical abilities, keen attention to detail, creative thinking, organizational, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, research, prioritization, deadline adherence, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel approximately 10%.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.