Product Management Specialist III

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Job Description

Join the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Product Management Specialist III. You'll drive growth and innovation in a strategic product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the products and suppliers, ensuring flawless cross-functional relationships with departments such as Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the product categories, including customer applications, competitor analysis, and market demands.
• Act as the primary owner of numerous non-strategic supplier relationships, handling categories and suppliers exceeding $50M.
• Deploy strategies to source, negotiate, contract, and implement programs that drive revenue and profitability growth.
• Maintain accurate product and supplier information in our digital environment and internal systems.
• Secure supplier funding for marketing initiatives, sales meetings, and other promotional activities, ensuring efficient spending each year.
• Prepare for and conduct data analysis and quarterly business reviews with key suppliers.
• Support various financial and operational initiatives through ad hoc requests and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to drive workflow training and engagement with technical sales teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product management or a related field.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strict attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3+ years of industry or other relevant market experience, preferably in portfolio or supplier management.
• Knowledge of laboratory products and applications, actual working laboratory experience, or understanding of customer requirements in laboratory settings.
• Sales, marketing, or other commercial functional knowledge preferred.
• Ability to develop/implement strategies and recommendations based on both quantitative and qualitative inputs with basic understanding of financial drivers.
• Strong proficiency in multi-tasking experience with exceptional organization and time-management skills.
• General business insight with a basic understanding of financial data and reporting methodologies, various performance metrics and value analyses. 
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn/adapt to new productivity tools.

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific and help us achieve our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer!