Product Manager

Job Description

MSC is not just a supplier of cutting tools and industrial consumables, we are helping many of our customers transform the way they work. We are standing out from the crowd, we are breaking new ground and helping our customers become the best that they can beWe are heavily investing in our world-class engineering team, who help our customers drive significant process improvements, saving time and money. We help our customers win more orders and get to market faster.Apart from a background in the world of Metalworking, we need people who are curious, hungry, emotionally intelligent, self-aware, humble and above all willing to learn and try.We believe our people are our strength and our difference; We invest in our people to unlock their true potentialWe will support you to become the best Product Manager that you can be, helping you to excel in supplier negotiation, creating commercial deals and sales and marketing strategiesHelp us reshape what customers expect from their suppliersABOUT MSCWe are a leader in the supply of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations products and services, currently employing over 240 people from our head office in Wednesbury.We are transforming the metalworking industry and changing the world of industrial product distributionOur unique approach enables us to partner with our customers to understand their business and take on their challenges to find solutions to help them build better businesses.We are standing out from the crowd and breaking new ground by demonstrating how much a supplier can impact a customer’s core business goals and helping our customers become the best that they can beOur goal is to drive results for our customers businesses, showing them that a great supplier has a far greater impact than just providing value for money productsWe truly put the customer at the heart of everything we do, providing exceptional service through exceptional people.ABOUT THE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TEAMOur Product Management Team is essential to the success of our business.Intensive research, market knowledge, and customer insight enables them to identify and develop marketing leading solutions. Delivering product ranges that are designed to support the future growth of our customers and the marketplaceThe go-to market strategy will ensure, right product, right time, right place through collaboration with all internal stakeholders; working with sales and marketing teams to produce a catalogue of winning products that support the overall business strategyYOUR PART IN THE TEAMWe are looking to recruit an energetic, passionate and proactive individual to join our Product Management Team; where you will be making commercial decisions and develop a ‘profitable’ product portfolio that supports MSC’s standing in the marketplaceYou will be responsible for the Metalworking product category, including cutting tools, abrasives and lubricants.Product market data, customer insight, and collaboration with sales and marketing teams, you will understand our customers challenges. You will work closely with our supply partners to identify and bring new products to market.You will create a product strategy that delivers a market leading product range, which delivers profitable growth for MSC and its customersYou will be heavily involved in Catalogue production, along with promotional activities into the market place, where our offerings will be showcased. You will partner with our sales teams ensuring the right level of support, enabling them to be successful in the field.WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED AND HELP TRANSFORM OUR BUSINESSTo succeed in this role, you will thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment, be energetic, enthusiastic and self-aware.You will have a background in the world of Metalworking, and will be curious, hungry, emotionally intelligent, self-aware, humble and above all willing to learn and try!You will relish responsibility, take accountability and enjoy building relationships; Proactive and someone who constantly strives to do better, with drive, determination and a strong desire to challenge the status quo. A self-starter who uses their initiative to overcome problems, make commercial decisions and deliver results.An articulate team player who has a positive, can-do attitude, as well as flexible and agile in your thinking. Your innovative, curious nature and willingness to learn and try new ideas will help us try new approaches, find creative solutions and constantly improve our product ranges.We’re already successful, we have been for over 25 years, but we want more; not only will you understand this, it is something you want to be a part of.WHY WORK FOR USWe hold a 2 star Best Companies rating and have been voted one of the top 75 companies to work for in the West Midlands and Institute of Customer Service Accredited. We know you’re looking foracompetitive salary and we also recognise that benefits play an important role in your choice of an employer, which is why MSC offers a generous package, including (amongst others):