Product Manager - Tool Industry experience preferred

Product Jobs audience note: this role combines tool industry know-how with supply chain driven product development, from ideation to launch, ensuring cost-effective, manufacturable solutions that meet market needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process of bringing new products to market, from concept and market research through design, development, and successful launch.
• Align product development efforts with the company’s overall business strategy and financial goals.
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer needs, marketplace behavior, and competitive risks.
• Design and implement supply chain strategies for new products to ensure they are supply chain friendly and cost-effective.
• Collaborate with sourcing to identify and qualify suppliers for new components, managing sample development and qualification.
• Act as project manager for new product development projects, maintaining schedules to ensure timely execution and information delivery.
• Apply deep knowledge of supply chain principles, logistics, and inventory management.
• Analyze forecast and sales demand, implementing efficient inventory management to support company goals.
• Own product costing and BOM development, and strategically manage long-lead-time material inventory to support launches.
• Monitor KPIs related to product development and supply chain analytics, adjusting strategies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (supply chain, business, or engineering) plus 5+ years of supply chain experience.
• Tools and tool storage industry experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, demand planning, and production planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication abilities; experience with AutoCad and/or other design/engineering programs and/or proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle or Netsuite); experience in negotiation, project management, and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of the full product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization, plus familiarity with market research and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of market research techniques and consumer behavior to identify unmet needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with emphasis on root-cause analysis and process optimization.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.

Technologies

• AutoCad
• Oracle
• Netsuite

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Type

• Full-time

Pay

• $80,000.00 per year

Work Location

• In person

Ability to Commute

• Irvine, CA 92606 (Preferred)