Product Manager
Summary
Product manager at Dicker Data, an ASX-listed ICT distributor, based in Kurnell, Sydney: managing vendor relationships and business plans, product pricing, margins and stock levels, monitoring product performance, and delivering product training across sales and operations teams. Requires prior product management experience, strong communication/negotiation skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Founded in 1978, Dicker Data is Australia’s leading locally owned and operated distributor of ICT hardware, software, cloud and IoT solutions for over 10,000 reseller partners across Australia and NZ.
An ASX listed (ASX: DDR) company, we are recognised in the industry for our award-winning record of gender equality, diversity and inclusion and we pride ourselves on building sustainable business practices. We understand the importance of hiring the right people to build successful teams, and of supporting our people to reach their full potential in every aspect of work and life.
Our Vision
To inspire, educate and enable Australian technology resellers to achieve their full potential through the delivery of unparalleled service, technology and logistics.
Our Values
At Dicker Data, we pride ourselves on our family centric culture. Our people band together for a common goal, willing to lend a helping hand and often going above and beyond to support their colleagues. The values that underpin our company culture are the drivers of our ongoing success:
- Agile
- Solution focused
- Respect for all people
- Integrity in the way we operate
About You
Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar Product Management role, with strong communication, relationship building and negotiation skills. You will be commercially minded, proactive and customer focused, with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities and working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a fast-paced team.
What you will do in the role
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors, including regular meetings and quarterly reviews.
- Develop and manage vendor business and marketing plans to support agreed objectives and growth.
- Manage product pricing, margins and stock levels to maintain competitiveness and availability.
- Monitor product performance, sales activity and targets across your portfolio.
- Work with vendors to manage ageing and non-selling stock, returns and stock rotations.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to maximise opportunities and resolve product-related issues.
- Communicate vendor promotions, initiatives, training and operational updates across the business.
- Deliver product and process training to Sales and operational teams nationally.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date product information across relevant systems and platforms.
What you will need to succeed in the role
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent relationship building and customer service skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Confidence working across multiple internal teams and external vendor relationships.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency.
Our Benefits
- A highly competitive salary package depending upon experience
- Hybrid and sustainable working environment
- Staff only on-site gym & weekly corporate fitness classes
- A selection of freshly prepared lunch options provided daily
- Free on-site parking and electric parking stations
- A relaxed, modern office setting with smart casual dress
- Access to discounted banking, superannuation, and health and wellbeing offers via our corporate partners
- Company paid parental leave scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- On site school holiday program for children of Dicker Data staff
- United Airlines (and partner airlines) travel discount
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Long Service rewards
Only those with the legal right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.