Product Line Manager

About the position

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking a Product Line Manager to join our High Speed Backplane team. The position will be located in Nashua, NH.

Responsibilities

• The Product Line Manager role has several primary responsibilities and is measured by product line P&L.
• From a top line perspective, the PLM will identify target markets and customers to help grow their product.
• Visiting/supporting customers and building up strong technical and business relationships, both internal and external, is critical.
• The PLM also works with Development Engineering, Sales, and customers to identify marketplace needs for product family derivatives, expansions, or entirely new products.
• They will work closely across multiple engineering groups to develop solutions and bring them to market.
• From a margin perspective, the PLM develops and drives the pricing strategy, the capital investment strategy, and works with the manufacturing plants to position the product line in the most cost-effective supply chain.
• The PLM also works closely with Product, Process, and Development Engineering to identify and implement cost down/value engineering projects.
• Drive improvement in the product line P&Ls working with the plants, Finance, and Engineering to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Leverage our internal cost/Process Engineering teams to develop a pricing strategy that achieves target profit margins at all stages of the product life cycle.
• Support each regional sales team by increasing their product specific knowledge through product training.
• Monitor industry standards and initiatives to ensure we stay ahead of changing market needs or architectures.
• Support the execution of new business development opportunities by traveling to customers and supporting video calls as required.
• Provide support for each campaign by working with Sales and Engineering to ensure all deliverables are met on time.
• Generate business proposals and contracts for new and existing business; negotiate win/win solutions for both Amphenol and our customers.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and industry events as applicable.

Requirements

• Education: BS degree in Engineering with a completed, or in process MBA and/or related finance, operations or marketing experience preferred
• Strong financial, marketing, and business acumen
• Comfortable working with multiple levels of the organization and across functional groups
• At least 2-4 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Finance or Engineering disciplines
• High degree of competency in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel as needed/required

Nice-to-haves

• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines with excellent time management and organizational skills
• The ability to prioritize and drive projects/tasks to closure, good follow up skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Flexible, with the ability to integrate and communicate across all levels of an organization
• Self-motivated, ethical, and looking for career growth