Job Description – Associate Product Manager – Lift Parts and other Equipment
Summary:
An Associate Product Manager at SVI International would be responsible for many aspects of bringing products to market. Guiding products through their respective life cycles, evaluating demand, researching possible new products and adding products to our offering are all part of everyday tasks. Following strategies set forth by Director of Product Management to develop new products. Curate and maintain product data in a format that will be easily shared throughout the organization to facilitate the sale of parts.
Responsibilities:
Collect information about lifts and what parts fit those lifts
Work to obtain samples of OEM parts for development in order of priority set forth by leadership
Assign part numbers to new parts and add to ERP system
Manage Life Cycle parts from ‘cradle to grave’
Competitor benchmarking and development of accurate aftermarket interchanges
Manage the process of physically processing returns, determining the reason for return, compiling metrics and sending to Finance, Sales, and Product Management
Assess opportunities to solve industry problems through product design using input from Sales team
Always work with the customer and end user in mind: How can I make/package/bundle this product to make it easier to purchase or more desirable to purchase?
Maintain quality, labeling, and packaging requirements by product type
Investigating quality inquiries as needed
Benefits:
401(k) with employer matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Requirements:
Thorough understanding of business operations and sales, as well as how products are manufactured
Strong communication and follow-up skills – Ability to discuss complex topics with colleagues as well as senior management. Occasional communication directly with customers to answer technical questions as needed.
Willingness/ability to roll up sleeves and get stuff done
Ability to take a large amount of data and make decisions that could have large impact on the business
Prior hands-on experience with data management and/or product management
High attention to detail
Strong curiosity and willingness to sometimes take the longer road to get to the more complete answer
Hands-on experience with metrology and reading blueprints
Physical activity can include regular standing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and lifting.
Strong desire to continuously improve products, systems, sales, marketing, etc
Preferred qualifications:
Associate’s Degree in business and/or mechanical engineering
Prior experience with automotive lifts – either operating the machinery or fixing the machinery
Prior experience reading product test reports and making decisions based on the take-away
SVI International, Inc. is the lift industry’s leading supplier of parts for repair and production of all types of automotive lifts. Our commitment to quality engineered parts continues to set standards for the automotive lift industry. Our network of distributors includes more than 2000 companies that sell, service and install automotive lifts and automotive shop equipment throughout the United States and Canada, and our business has expanded to provide parts for machinery in industries that include lubrication equipment, air compressors, Gasboy Consumer Series parts, oil and petroleum industries and many other segments.
Our continued growth is a testament to our years of innovation, customer service and timely delivery of parts needed for repair and production of automotive lifts. Our product line includes more than 20,000 different types of auto lift repair parts in most makes and models. One of our most appreciated services is the engineering and production of quality “legacy” parts for auto lift lines that are no longer manufactured.
Thousands of high quality auto lifts, some manufactured as long as 60 years ago, remain in service because our company produces repair part...s for these lifts. Once we produce a part for a lift line, that component remains available in our product inventory forever. That means you can count on SVI as a partner in your maintenance and repair program for your auto lifts and more.
We back our part solutions inventory with a timely delivery program built around two “Ready Ship” Warehouses offering same-day shipping on most in-stock parts to help keep your operation up and running.
Product innovation and safety have long been key components of SVI’s role in the lift industry. Our commitment to this full spectrum approach has resulted in even safer operation of older lifts still in service. But our ingenuity knows almost no bounds. SVI was the originator of the patented “Aqua Out” system for use on new cassette style in-ground lifts. “Aqua Out” resolves moisture problems associated with in-ground lifts by automatically removing water from the system every time the lift is lowered.
We invite you to engage with SVI for real solutions and quality engineered parts. Our staff is knowledgeable and stands ready to serve you as one of the leading resources in our industry.
This expertise spans Power Post Heavy Duty In-Ground Lifting Systems, Lubrication Equipment, Steel Hydraulic Line Tubing for Fluid Delivery Systems, Brake Lathe Repair Parts and Cutting Bits, Tire Changer Repair Parts, and Gaskets and Parts for Gas Pump and Meter Rebuilding.
