Brightpath Associates LLC is hiring: Product Marketing Manager - Commercial (Rem

Participate in product training sessions, regional sales meetings and other company operational meetings as required. Will have Commercial responsibility for some specific large impact customers. Assist/Advise on the forecast process improvement and technology integration. Work with management to effectively coordinate raw material sourcing, pricing, pricing resets, price gaps, and price page modifications based on post cost data and inventory requirements. Manage inventory control, forecasting of stock levels, JIT programs, layout routings, and consignments. Facilitate relationship development, lead projects, and communications with key accounts for market/targeted application growth. Participate and coach A3 teams on lean principles, process improvements, and efficiencies to meet company goals and objectives. Perform cost analysis on quotations, order entry, pre-costs, and where relevant, post-costs, direct changes where necessary to meet gross margin and profit objectives. Power BI) to research, identify, and analyze business trends in sales, marketing, and profitability opportunities. Initiate process to analyze customer complaint data, resolve technical, quality, delivery, credit or other issues related to customer satisfaction. Partner with sales to create, manage and strengthen customer relationships to drive objectives including targeted blue sheet opportunities. Conduct market research on any and all new applications to support either the addition of any capital equipment, define potential and costs, and to expand our opportunity for business in the marketplace. Identify new application opportunities within, or outside of, current capabilities and determine the viability of the opportunity through a commercial filtering process. Follow the product development process on all new product orders, acting as liaison between manufacturing and the customer. Analyze products, end uses, and manufacturing methods, including customer manufacturing methods. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Material Sciences, or Business is preferred, plus a minimum of 5 years of industry experience. Strong understanding of competitive and SWOT analysis techniques. Strong understanding of metals/foils industry capabilities and applications. Demonstrated project leadership skills from concept through implementation supporting cross-functional business needs. Proven versatility in strategic and tactical business planning. intermediate skills with MS Office, Excel and marketing databases. Strong customer service skills; Solid background with product development from inception to completion is required. Travel as required.