Position: New Product Manager – Plumbing and Heating Products

New Product Manager – Plumbing and Heating Products Responsibilities
• Develop and deliver product strategies that drive profitable growth within the Plumbing & Heating category.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify trends, risks, and commercial opportunities.
• Agree pricing structures with the commercial team and manage product pricing strategies in line with market conditions and business objectives.
• Analyze sales and performance data to support forecasting, planning, and decision-making.
• Lead product launches ensuring effective collaboration across sales, marketing, and supply chain teams in the UK and Poland.
• Collaborate with central planning to develop and maintain stock strategies that optimize availability, working capital, and demand.
• Support the UK sales team with product insight, tools, and strategic guidance and training.
• Build business cases and present commercial recommendations to senior leadership for each new product introduction.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective execution and success of the UK product strategy.
• Provide technical support and act as a liaison for product‑related queries.
• Manage customer complaints related to product failures, quality issues, and procedures in conjunction with Group Quality.
• Investigate product failures and compliance issues in collaboration with Group Technical.
• Provide instructions on intercompany stock transfers, product code changes, and re‑labeling, working closely with internal teams.
• Support and contribute to supplier negotiations, including verification processes with Poland for all processed orders.
• Undertake regular travel, including supplier visits, overseas both in‑house and at supplier premises.
Qualifications and Skills
• Experience with in the plumbing and heating products industry.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Hands‑on, collaborative team player with a strategic approach.
• Demonstrated experience in stock control, supplier management, and product life‑cycle management.
• Strong supplier negotiation awareness and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Excel skills.
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