Director - Product Management

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy.

This role is eligible for relocation.

Purpose

This position is responsible to establish, communicate and implement pricing, inventory and other commercial policies to ensure business financial targets are achieved in all product groups over the business cycle.  Portfolio optimization will be achieved by: working with the sales team to globally implement product line strategies,; collaborating with Supply Chain and Finance to develop and implement pricing strategies for all product lines; and effectively launching new programs, including aerospace and defense, to fill available capacity and leverage new supply chains.

Lead the creation, development and implementation of value-added strategies to support the core products, grow into new areas, and ensure effective use of current plants, warehouses and external suppliers.  Providing direction and support to the product and technical engineering activities (Customer Requirement Engineering) that support the entire Steel Business inquiry, specification and quotation processes.

This role requires high collaboration with Sales, Business Development, Supply Chain/Demand Planning, Manufacturing and Communications.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and manage the company Product portfolio
  • Develop short and long term Product Strategies and lead implementation to achieve enterprise goals over the business cycle.  This includes Product and Service positioning and channel management.
  • Drive profitable growth opportunities that optimize our internal and external asset base
  • Develop ongoing gap assessments to support needed actions for front end activity to close gap
  • Define needed Product capabilities and implement with Manufacturing
  • Develop, communicate and deliver all necessary external product and sales support materials.
  • Maintain commercial accountability for major investments.
• Establish and implement the pricing policy for all Products and Services including surcharges and ensure compliance.
  • Develop and maintain competitive assessments for all Products and update frequently.  This includes benchmarking all aspects against Metallus and developing action plans to close gaps or extend advantages.
• Actively participate as a decision maker in key profitability and growth teams, such as the Growth decision agenda, the Stage and gate process and launch bar, tube and value-added profitability teams (lead by product manager)
• Work effectively with business stakeholders to assure long term goals are achieved
  • Enable the sales team to execute and deliver on clearly defined goals and strategies
  • Provide product and strategy input into manufacturing footprint and supply chain design decisions
  • Partner with technology team to create clear approach to growing our participation along innovation platforms.
  • Manage a high performing team that consists of product managers, metallurgists and engineers to achieve company goals while providing the necessary coaching and development opportunities.

Technical / Functional Skills

• Knowledge of broad industrial customers and markets
• Sales, marketing, product management or business management expertise
• Ability to understand and work with a variety of organizational structures and cultures
• Deep understanding of Metallus products and capabilities
• Use of tools such as excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Strategic and creative thinking
• Strong background in value-added development
• An understanding of the Metallus international operations
• Strong analytical skills

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related with at least 15 years experience in sales, marketing, product management, or business management

or

Master's degree in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related with at least 12 years experience in sales, marketing, product management, or business management

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related with at least 18 years experience in sales, marketing, product management, or business management

or

Master's degree in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related with at least 15 years experience in sales, marketing, product management, or business management