Product Manager - Equipment
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Padstow
Req ID: 28219
Job Responsibilities
* The equipment portfolio will include; all industrial equipment and solutions, (predominantly US and European sourced equipment). Standard education, fume extraction, hard automation and cutting equipment product with assistance from the Automation team, but excludes engineered automated robotic systems and customised or non-standard hard automation, fume extraction, and cutting solutions
* Develop marketing initiatives and collateral through website, brochures, catalogues, seminars, campaigns, trade shows, and product training both in person and online.
* Maintain and keep up to date product detail driving web content and product information required for SAP master data.
* Develop strategies to improve equipment product range knowledge, awareness, opportunity / lead identification, and value proposition across our sales team.
* Manage equipment product life cycle across equipment range to effectively manage and coordinate inventory planning, supply and sourcing, item master integrity and maintenance, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns.
Job Requirements
* Degree in business or marketing preferred
* Experience with the welding industry or welding equipment is highly desirable.
* 5+ exposure to and understanding of the Australian & NZ welding markets
* Experience in product management or marketing skills is highly desirable and Strong organizational skills.
Solid understanding of MS Office applications and SAP system and item master product data
Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
Willingness to innovate and generate new ideas.
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity in problem solving.
* Business acumen, the ability to manage resources to meet financial targets.
* Strong analytical skills to identify price/volume strategy/opportunities
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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