PRODUCT MANAGER

Job Description:Kimberly-Clark, a global health and hygiene leader, and our trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for 1.3 billion people in more than 150 countries. Kimberly Clark has been helping generations of families improve the quality of their lives, to ensuring the health of our employees and the environment. We believe in recruiting the best people and putting them in the right jobs so that they can do their best work. Currently, we are seeking a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager for our North American Surgical Products Business in Roswell, GA.Summary:The incumbent will have primary ownership of marketing plans and strategies related to our surgical products business which includes surgical gowns, drapes, and packs. This position has regional responsibility for delivering net sales and operating profit by delivering on customer requirements, creating/managing business plans, and driving regional marketing plans. Position reports to the Marketing Director, North America Medical Supplies.Responsibilities: Develop and execute effective plans and programs for assigned products, both strategic and tactical, to ensure progress toward the #1 share position in North America. Plans and programs should support the achievement of top line sales growth at a minimum of double the current market growth rates. Be the North American expert on assigned products. Develop timely and accurate forecasts to ensure required fill rates on existing and new products while supporting sector goals to improve return on working capital. Constantly evaluate the mix of product codes assigned reducing redundancy and increasing product line where appropriate to meet market needs. Develop and deploy regional pricing strategies for distribution, custom tray, and GPO partners to achieve target margins for the business. Support the development and execution of brand equity management so as to achieve volume, profit and ROIC objectives while providing long term business continuity. Establish a clear leadership position in key market segments through customer insights that identify significant need gaps. Develop solutions to these need gaps that are differentiable, protectable, and offer a sustainable competitive advantage. Support and guide the development of effective sales training programs and selling tools, and provide required Sales Team and trade show support for assigned products. Actively seek and positively respond to performance and personal development feedback, while initiating activities to enhance personal functional effectiveness to realize full career potential. Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions in order to achieve desired business results Key Customers: Health Care Facilities and End-Users of products in North America, Group Purchasing Organizations, Distributors, Custom Tray Manufacturers, Field Sales Teams, National Accounts Team, Supply Chain Team, Product and Technology Development, Global Business Team members and assigned Manager. Major Results: Brand equity management, business strategy development and implementation to achieve #1 North American market share position Continuously strive to be the best in providing quality products, quality of service and achieving total productivity Selling prices, spending, product mix and assets managed to achieve superior financial returns Development and implementation of new products and solutions for your area of responsibility that meet and exceed customer requirements at required financial returns Contribute to a positive work climate for effective teamwork and morale Maintain effective internal controlQualifications: Medical Product Business Management and Marketing Experience Required. This includes product line strategy development and execution, product portfolio and lifecycle management and customer segmentation and value creation College Degree RequiredPreferred Qualifications: Operating Room and/or Acute Care Hospital Marketing and/or Sales experience Experience working with Healthcare Channels in Acute and Alternate Care Segments Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations and/or Corporate Accounts Successful Medical Product Commercialization Experience More than 5 years in Marketing and Sales preferred MBA or equivalent experience (including Medical Sales) PreferredOther Qualifications: Demonstrated customer and key opinion leader interaction and relationship management Open to TravelSend your resume today! E-mail (MS Word attachment): Equal opportunity employer

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