Product Manager
Holt Engineering
Bournemouth
Product Manager salary: £45,000 – £60,000
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.
Product Manager Overview:
- Own product management activity across a technical product range
- Manage supplier relationships, product availability, pricing, margins and lifecycle data
- Analyse stock, demand, sales trends, profitability and market movement
- Work closely with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality and Marketing
- Hybrid role with strong commercial influence across product and supply performance
This Product Manager role is with a growing technical business in Bournemouth and will take ownership of product performance, supplier activity, stock availability and commercial product data. The Product Manager will spend the majority of their time focused on product management, while also supporting purchasing decisions, supplier negotiation, inventory planning and product range development. This Product Manager position suits someone commercially minded, analytical and confident managing technical product information, supplier relationships and stock performance.
The Product Manager role
As Product Manager, you’ll manage a technical product range from both a commercial and operational perspective. The role covers product performance, pricing, margins, availability, lifecycle status, supplier performance, compliance records and customer demand.
The Product Manager will work closely with suppliers, strategic customers and internal teams to make sure the business has the right products available at the right time, with accurate product information and strong commercial control.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Product Manager
- Manage product management and purchasing activity across the assigned product range
- Source products through authorised suppliers and identify alternative supply opportunities where appropriate
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, availability and supplier commitments
- Monitor stock levels, sales trends, customer demand and supplier availability
- Track market shortages, allocation risks, obsolescence and product lifecycle status
- Review and introduce product ranges that support customer demand and commercial growth
- Analyse product performance, margins, pricing, stock movement and competitor activity
- Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, service levels and issue resolution
- Maintain accurate product data including descriptions, specifications, datasheets, imagery and compliance information
- Support sales price list creation and wider commercial reporting
- Resolve supplier, delivery, pricing, quality, documentation and compliance queries
- Work with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality and Marketing to keep product activity aligned
- Ensure product and supplier activity supports ISO9001 and continuous improvement requirements
- Experience in product management, purchasing, procurement, category management or a related commercial role
- Strong commercial understanding of pricing, margin, product availability and supplier performance
- Experience using ERP, stock control, purchasing or product information systems
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large sets of product or stock data
- Able to analyse stock movement, sales trends, customer demand and product profitability
- Understanding of lead times, minimum order quantities, supplier availability and lifecycle risk
- High attention to detail when managing part numbers, supplier references, pricing and technical data
- Confident communicator, able to work with technical and non-technical colleagues
- Strong negotiation, supplier management and commercial decision-making skills
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Desirable - Product Manager
- Experience with technical products, electronic components, connectivity products or similar
- Awareness of obsolescence, allocation, counterfeit risk, compliance and supplier quality
- CIPS qualification or similar commercial/procurement training
- Experience managing product data for digital channels, catalogues or customer-facing systems
- Background supporting supplier performance reviews or product range introductions
What’s on offer - Product Manager
Product Manager salary: £45,000 – £60,000
A hybrid Product Manager role with real ownership of product performance, stock availability, supplier relationships and commercial decision-making.
The chance to influence product range development, margin performance, inventory planning and supplier strategy.
A varied role suited to a Product Manager who enjoys combining commercial analysis, technical product data and hands-on supplier management.
How to apply for the Product Manager position
If you’re interested in this Product Manager role, get in touch to talk through the product range, hybrid working pattern and commercial scope.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).
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