Product Lifecycle Manager
CANiK, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
The Product Lifecycle Manager is responsible for managing the full product lifecycle across CANiK’s U.S. portfolio. This role ensures disciplined SKU management, structured product phase-in/phase-out planning, and margin protection across all categories.
Key Responsibilities
Lead product phase-in and phase-out planning across firearms, optics, suppressors, and accessories.
Develop structured sunset plans for aging or underperforming SKUs.
Support transition planning for next-generation product releases.
Ensure portfolio alignment with roadmap changes.
Monitor and manage total SKU count and configuration complexity.
Evaluate distributor exclusives and limited-run variants (SMUs).
Assess SKU-level profitability and recommend rationalization where necessary.
Partner with Product Managers to maintain disciplined SKU creation.
Coordinate discontinuation timing with Supply Chain to prevent overproduction.
Establish forecast quantities alongside Product Management, then spearhead the maintenance throughout the year of this forecast.
Support inventory transition planning to reduce excess stock.
Create and maintain channel pricing alongside Product Management for all products.
Partner with Product Management, Sales Leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
Attend and participate in domestic/and or international tradeshows throughout the year as directed.
Travel domestically or internationally as directed.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Wears all necessary Personal Protective Equipment directed by the Company at all times.
Demonstrates complete working knowledge of firearms safety.
Maintains and keeps workstation and department area clean.
Immediately reports any maintenance and/or safety issues to Management.
Demonstrates a positive attitude toward co-workers, other department and the Company.
Maintains respect, courtesy and professionalism toward all co-workers and the Company.
Communicates clearly and effectively with co-workers and management.
Actively participate and support the 5S process within the work area on a daily basis.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsRequired
5+ years of experience in product operations, lifecycle management, portfolio management, supply chain planning, or commercial analytics.
Experience managing multi‑SKU product portfolios.
Strong analytical skills with experience in SKU‑level margin analysis.
Advanced Excel proficiency (ERP experience preferred).
Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority.
Preferred
Experience in firearms, sporting goods, or consumer durable goods industries.
Familiarity with distributor‑driven sales channels.
Experience managing variant‑heavy product portfolios.
Experience with inventory optimization and SKU rationalization.
Strong financial and margin awareness.
Structured and detail-oriented.
Bias toward simplification and efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead product phase-in and phase-out planning across firearms, optics, suppressors, and accessories.
Develop structured sunset plans for aging or underperforming SKUs.
Support transition planning for next-generation product releases.
Ensure portfolio alignment with roadmap changes.
Monitor and manage total SKU count and configuration complexity.
Evaluate distributor exclusives and limited-run variants (SMUs).
Assess SKU-level profitability and recommend rationalization where necessary.
Partner with Product Managers to maintain disciplined SKU creation.
Coordinate discontinuation timing with Supply Chain to prevent overproduction.
Establish forecast quantities alongside Product Management, then spearhead the maintenance throughout the year of this forecast.
Support inventory transition planning to reduce excess stock.
Create and maintain channel pricing alongside Product Management for all products.
Partner with Product Management, Sales Leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
Attend and participate in domestic/and or international tradeshows throughout the year as directed.
Travel domestically or internationally as directed.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Wears all necessary Personal Protective Equipment directed by the Company at all times.
Demonstrates complete working knowledge of firearms safety.
Maintains and keeps workstation and department area clean.
Immediately reports any maintenance and/or safety issues to Management.
Demonstrates a positive attitude toward co-workers, other department and the Company.
Maintains respect, courtesy and professionalism toward all co-workers and the Company.
Communicates clearly and effectively with co-workers and management.
Actively participate and support the 5S process within the work area on a daily basis.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsRequired
5+ years of experience in product operations, lifecycle management, portfolio management, supply chain planning, or commercial analytics.
Experience managing multi‑SKU product portfolios.
Strong analytical skills with experience in SKU‑level margin analysis.
Advanced Excel proficiency (ERP experience preferred).
Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority.
Preferred
Experience in firearms, sporting goods, or consumer durable goods industries.
Familiarity with distributor‑driven sales channels.
Experience managing variant‑heavy product portfolios.
Experience with inventory optimization and SKU rationalization.
Strong financial and margin awareness.
Structured and detail-oriented.
Bias toward simplification and efficiency.
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