Product Manager - Milling

Kennametal Inc. aspires to be the premier tooling solutions supplier in the world with operational excellence throughout the value chain and best-in-class manufacturing and technology. The company provides customers a broad range of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering services aimed at improving customers' manufacturing competitiveness. With approximately 13,500 employees worldwide, and annual sales of $2 billion, Kennametal is represented in more that 60 countries.


The product manager will be responsible for creating and ensuring the proper implementation of a GLOBAL business strategy for the Milling Product Line in a way that is consistent and complimentary with the market management group, GKAM (key accounts), team, department and division goals, market share goals, planned profits, product life cycle and product development activities.


????????? Continual communication and facilitation of activities with KMT customers, marketing, manufacturing, engineering, technology, GSP, field sales, Regional Ops Centers, Customer Application Support Groups, KMT subsidiaries, distribution networks, overseas partners and outside vendors via phone, email, personal interaction and video conferencing
????????? Assist with the review and negotiation of licensing and sales agreements
????????? Develop market information and collateral
????????? Continually development to a comprehensive competitive knowledge base
????????? Provide core training materials and facilitation of instruction for customers and sales representatives
????????? Accepts overall responsibility for developing sales publications, sales bulletins, tool show displays, and other promotional materials for the product line.?
????????? Constantly collaborate with internal and external resources to achieve professional and personal goals.


Experience and Skills:
????????? Bachelor?s degree in business, marketing or engineering or an associate?s degree in a relevant technical field with five years experience in product management, marketing, or sales.
????????? An advanced degree is desired.
????????? Candidates should have an understanding of product portfolio management, product life cycle management, pricing strategies, inventory management, business marketing, and an engineering/technical aptitude.
????????? Must be self-motivated, possess sound business judgment, exhibit strong communication and leadership skills, and be proficient in using computers and software.
????????? Ability to show Proven Results of goal accomplishment in product sales and margin.

Competencies: performance driven, communication, practical judgment & disciplined problem solving, change management, strategic skills, integrity, organization & planning, self-awareness, creativity & innovation, best practices/leading edge
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Those candidates that are interested and qualified are MUST apply by visiting the Kennametal Careers page at http://kennametal.pereless.com. Or by selecting this link that should direct you to this specific posting?.
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Inquiries about this particular job can be made by calling 724-539-5416.
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Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT - News) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy over $2 billion annually of Kennametal products and services -- delivered by our nearly 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries -- with almost 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside the United States. Visit us at our website. [KMT-G]
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Keywords:?MBA, product manager, engineering, technical sales, portfolio management, 412, 724, Pennsylvania, top line revenue
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