Product Manager

At Herbert Parkinson, a proud and historic part of the John Lewis Partnership, we are embarking on an exciting transformation journey to secure our long-term success. By investing in state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, streamlining our operations, and creating broader, more fulfilling roles for our Partners, we are building a more sustainable and agile future. Join us as we continue to deliver exceptional quality and service for our customers while empowering our partners to thrive.

As Product Manager, you will be responsible for our current and emerging product portfolio. Collaborating closely with the Herbert Parkinson and JL Commercial teams, you will translate market intelligence, customer insights, and competitor analysis to identify & launch commercially successful products. You will help drive market growth by establishing effective pricing strategies and executing Go-To-Market (GTM) plans to increase profitability and delight our  addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £5.25 per hour.

This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

• - Expected salary - £53,100- £55,000 (depending on experience)
• - Contract type
  - This position is a Permanent role. 38.75 Hours per week
• - Location
  - This role is based at our Herbert Parkinson Office in Darwen, Lancashire.

Key responsibilities

• - Take end-to-end ownership of the overarching product portfolio, maintaining a clearly defined, up-to-date product catalogue across M2M and Filled goods products & specifications
• - Use market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive benchmarking—including comparative shopping ("comp shops")—to identify product catalogue gaps, inform pricing strategies & drive targeted portfolio additions & enhancements
• - Define a robust process to ensure a commercially successful product launch
• - Manage the product lifecycle, responsible for exiting products from the portfolio in the most efficient way ensuring no business risk or impact to customers
• - Work with Operational lead to Identify synergies across customer specifications to reduce variation in manufacturing operations driving workflow efficiency, simplifying the product portfolio and pricing matrix
• - Responsible for the careful evaluation and selection of supplier partnerships to procure high quality, cost effective raw materials to maximise commercial margins and supply chain reliability
• - Effective talent management of line reports to identify individual goals and a route for succession. Empower your team to drive results

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• - Thorough understanding of product life cycles & demonstrable experience of successful product launch
• - Proven track record of delivering a product pipeline
• - Relevant project management qualification
• - Excellent negotiation abilities

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• - Experience of working within manufacturing sector
• - Sound knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems
• - Comprehensive knowledge of soft furnishing industry
  - Made to measure (M2M) and Filled Goods

Closing Date:
November 5, 2026
Pay:
£53,100.00 - £79,600.00 Annual
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours of Work:
38.75 hours
Job Level:
Partnership Level 7

Where You'll Be Working:
Herbert Parkinson, Harvest Mill, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HR

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