Product Manager

This position is responsible for leading the collaboration with vendor partners in the development and launch new product lines into the global Pet Specialty retail channel, as well as managing successful in-market product lines which contribute to KONG’s brand impact, revenue, and margin.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

· Lead the collaborative relationship with vendor partners to identify, design, and develop new product lines and product line extensions.

· Negotiate with vendor partner for product cost of goods.

· Analyze and establish break even points for ROI analysis.

· Utilize cost/margin-based analysis to form pricing recommendations.

· Work across all departments to successfully bring new products to market.

· Facilitate new product line purchase order logistics of quantity and timing.

· Determine and enter forecast demands for all new product lines.

· Perform competitive assessments and research trends to identify future opportunities.

· Review monthly sales and penetration numbers.

· Analyze new products, sales trends and goals.

· Provide product expertise for internal and external requirements. Develop product expansion strategies for successful product lines.

· Develop plans for discontinued products that retain shelf space and minimize customer impact.

· Collaborate and communicate with brand team in project management tool (Wrike).

· Manage product data within internal systems.

· Other duties as assigned.