Product Line Manager (Aircraft Parts - Supplier Relationship Mgt)

Responsibilities:

• Develop product strategy, direction and priorities through market research, data analytics and deep product knowledge then effectively communicate and document such plans, data and results to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Create go-to-market strategy including but not limited to product value proposition, sales collaterals, beta launch plan, pricing, training, etc. Be the internal leader and champion of the product through the go-to-market phase
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to map and execute product strategies and plans to maximize sales and gross margin while minimizing working capital
• Foster and maintain high-quality and collaborative relationships with key suppliers to lock in reliable long-term product source(s) while optimizing the balance between sales, gross margin, inventory turn, quality and customer service level and meeting key business objective and strategic focus
• Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, maintain a deep understanding of who the customers are, what their needs are, and what the dynamic market landscape looks like. Then act as the voice of the customer internally.
• Be accountable for building the right thing by setting goals, measuring success, managing priorities, and making the right tradeoffs.
• Translate a complex set of possibilities (and technical requirements) into simple, compelling value propositions for both internally to cross-functional team and externally to the customer and suppliers.
• Be the go-to expert on the product and technology both internally and externally

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree, with 5+ years of work experience in supplier / product management
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills, Excellent in English, Mandarin a plus
• Data-driven - who is relentless about digging into the data to discover insights and understand not just “what” the data tells but the “why” behind the numbers
• Ability to balance and align varying interests of stakeholders
• Ability to work in an international context
• Proven ability to meet and exceed profitability targets consistently
• Strong business acumen
• High degree of aviation business understanding specifically in the area of spares support, supply chain management, maintenance, understanding of support obligations from aircraft purchase agreements