Product Manager - Military veterans preferred

Aladdin Temp-Rite designs, manufactures and sells meal-delivery systems, equipment and tray top supplies for the healthcare industry. We’ve been the recognized leader in healthcare foodservice for more than 50 years.

You’ll find our products in thousands of hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout North America and beyond. Our engineering, product design, manufacturing, and support teams are all based in our 350,000 sq. ft. HQ and manufacturing facility near Nashville, TN.

Aladdin employees will always be first to help healthcare providers improve their mission of caring for others. With innovations in new products and technology, combined with made-in-America quality and exceptional customer service, our commitment to creating a difference goes beyond just a business philosophy. We’re dedicated to helping people in need.

 Aladdin is a member of the Ali Group, one of the largest and most diversified global leaders in the foodservice equipment industry, employing more than 10,000 people in 29 countries, and operating over 75 manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Aladdin Temp-Rite’s new product development (NPD) plan and ongoing product lifecycle management of Aladdin’s existing product portfolio, which product rationalization, product prioritization, product development, data reporting, financial analysis, providing product support to internal and external customers, gathering competitor intelligence, and supporting the development of product and marketing collateral.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the NPD process by supporting the documentation and prioritization of customer needs, Sales team requests, competitor offerings, and industry trends.
• Work closely and communicate cross-functionally with critical parties in Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning, Pricing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Sales to ensure timely execution of product launch and discontinuation plans.
• Monitor sales performance and analyze trends of new and existing products on a weekly basis.
• Assess competitive products and industry trends and identify opportunities and changes in competitive offerings and positioning.
• Initiate part number setup requests.
• Manage sales sample program including new sample setup and ongoing catalog maintenance.
• Monitor inventory of closeout products and coordinate their obsolescence after inventory depletion.
• Ensure the timely implementation of new product launch plans including development of internal communications, product collateral, website product listings, conducting product training, and coordinating the distribution of NPD samples.
• Provide marketing, technical, and product application support to internal and external customers.
• Assist with planning and coordination of tradeshow booths, MarCom projects, photoshoots, and product demonstrations.
• Support product line simplification and rationalization efforts by providing in-depth analysis of financial metrics (sales, margin, pricing, costs, etc.) and presenting recommendations and strategies for maximizing sales and profitability while reducing inventory exposure.
• Analyze margin impact of cost reduction initiatives, product changes, and/or improvements. 
• Liaise with Purchasing and Planning regarding factors that may cause significant shifts in demand.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in business-related computer software (Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Strong MS Excel skills (proficiency with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and IF statements required)
• General knowledge of ERP systems and associated reporting tools. (JD Edwards preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to process and analyze large sets of raw data and interpret information within.
• Ability to read and comprehend tables, charts, graphs, and diagrams containing various types of technical information.
• Experience gathering information from multiple sources and presenting to others in a clear and concise manner.
• Mathematical skills required to accurately calculate and analyze product costs, margin, and other financial metrics.
• Organized self-starter with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills required

Education and Experience Requirements

• BA/BS in related field required
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant technical product experience gained as a product engineer, product manager, or similar role with a strong focus on the development of products that are technical in nature.
• Web content management and product/marketing collateral development experience is a plus.
• Foodservice equipment industry experience is strongly preferred.