Senior Product Line Manager

Position: Senior Product Line Manager

Location: UK – Hybrid

Package: Significant base + bonus

Job Overview:

We are looking for someone with multiple years of product management experience at a senior level who can define, drive, implement and evangelise an entire portfolio strategy, working across EU and Asia suppliers to deploy a broad range of products in unison.

Key Responsibilities:

· Market Insight & Strategy Development:

Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis, engage with customers, suppliers, and sales teams to develop a deep understanding of trends, regulatory changes, and competitor strategies within the Logistics and Industry Lighting segment. Use these insights to guide the creation of the product line strategy and roadmap.

· Product Line Strategy & Growth:

Create and execute a product line strategy that fosters ongoing competitiveness and drives profitable growth, ensuring alignment with the company’s brand guidelines and segment plans.

· Product Development:

Identify new product opportunities and improvements, providing detailed justifications through the NPD Gate Review Process. Manage the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring collaboration with R&D, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and other key departments.

· Go-To-Market Strategy:

Collaborate with Segment Marketing Managers to define and implement a robust go-to-market strategy for new product launches, coordinating with cross-functional teams, including Marketing Communications, R&D, Operations, and Planning.

· Product Documentation & Compliance:

Ensure all product-related materials (literature, datasheets, website content, etc.) are accurate and compliant with relevant standards and regulations.

· Sales Enablement:

Equip the sales team with the knowledge and training to effectively sell new and updated products, ensuring they have the resources to succeed.

· Performance Monitoring:

Regularly track sales, margins, and performance metrics for the product portfolio, providing recommendations and corrective actions to improve results.

· Cross-functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Segment Marketing, Country, and End-User Sales/Marketing teams to maximize product sales and profitability, ensuring alignment with market conditions and company expectations.

· Cost Optimization:

Partner with Sourcing, R&D, and Operations to identify and implement opportunities for product cost reductions, driving improved sales and profit before tax (PBT) performance.

· Product Lifecycle Management:

Manage the entire product lifecycle, from phase-in to phase-out, to prevent excess or obsolete stock. Collaborate with the Planning team to ensure the efficient management of product data, in line with S&OP processes.

Key Interfaces:

· R&D, Factory, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales

Performance Metrics:

· Product line sales growth and margin performance

Person Specification:

· Languages: Fluent in English (additional languages are an advantage)

· Education: Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related fields

· Experience:

Proven experience in Product Management, preferably in an international role within a technical product industry

Familiarity with formal New Product Development (NPD) and Introduction processes

Strong leadership, communication, and strategic analysis skills

Detail-oriented with a proactive, results-driven attitude

Experience in building effective relationships within cross-functional teams

Strong numerical and presentation skills

· Additional Skills:

Willingness to travel across EMEA and Asia to support business needs