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Category / Product Manager - Personal Protection Equipment Expert

Wurth Industry USA Greenwood, IN

Greenwood, IN

1mo ago Closed

Full time Partner Management Product Information Management Product Management

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 8, 2026).

Job Description

The PPE Product Manager will expand PPE offerings and serve as the subject matter expert for assigned product categories. This role collaborates with sales and cross-functional teams to guide product selection, data quality, lifecycle management, and project execution, primarily in the U.S. market while leveraging global data and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary resource to the sales team for PPE products.
Collaborate with account managers to uncover and develop opportunities to grow PPE indirect sales within existing customer accounts.
Support the development of PPE product knowledge across the sales organization.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to sales representatives as needed.
Act as the subject matter expert for the assigned product categories, related systems, and intercompany cooperation.
Offer guidance on product selection, sourcing options, and technical specifications.
Lead product lifecycle management and SKU/supplier rationalization initiatives.
Own PPE product data quality across PIM and ERP platforms (such as SAP and Prophet 21), ensuring accurate attributes, descriptions, pack sizes, and unit-of-measure consistency to prevent downstream errors.
Maintain basic awareness of restricted substances and compliance topics impacting PPE, coordinating with internal compliance resources and suppliers to obtain required declarations and documentation.
Interpret and communicate differences between standards bodies and frameworks (for example ISO vs ASME) and apply this understanding to global product data and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Leverage product knowledge and internal relationships to support sourcing and quoting activities.
Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to develop competitive proposals for new opportunities.
Assist with large or complex project implementations involving the assigned product categories.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
3 to 7+ years of experience in industrial distribution, indirect materials, industrial safety, PPE category management, or technical sales.
Knowledge of industrial products, sourcing processes, and core supply chain concepts.
Ability to work effectively across functions and influence without formal authority.
Experience with PIM and ERP item/master data; SAP and/or Prophet 21 experience is preferred.
Familiarity with OSHA PPE requirements and relevant U.S. consensus standards (ANSI/ISEA as applicable).
Basic familiarity with EU and Canadian market requirements and standards (EU PPE Regulation/CE concepts; CSA standards as applicable).
Ability to discern differences between ISO and ASME standards frameworks and apply that knowledge to product data and documentation.
Understanding of market trends and demand forecasting.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time.

Technologies

PIM
SAP
Prophet 21 (P21)

Key Competencies

Product expertise
Cross-functional collaboration
Problem solving
Customer focus
Business acumen

Work Location

On site in Greenwood, Indiana

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