Product Associate

Summary: The Product Associate will Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop promotional and marketing tools that drive sales. Responsible for product planning, forecasting, and analyzing the full product life cycle to support business growth.

• Manage the supply chain for multiple product lines, ensuring inventory availability across all warehouse locations.
• Analyze and control inventory flow through demand planning, forecasting, reorder point management, purchase orders, pricing analysis, and receipt of goods.
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle, including new product introductions, promotions, SKU rationalization, product discontinuation, and close-out activities.
• Collaborate with National Marketing, Product Management, and Sales teams to develop promotional materials and marketing tools.
• Develop pricing strategies for new products and conduct ongoing pricing reviews.
• Create and source new products with international suppliers using sales data, customer feedback, market trends, and competitive research.
• Develop marketing strategies that support the sales organization and expand MSI's market share.
• Coordinate production plans with vendors to ensure timely product shipments.
• Conduct factory capacity analysis to evaluate the impact of new products on manufacturing operations.
• Partner with international suppliers on innovation initiatives, performance management, order placement, and inventory optimization.
• Identify and pursue international sourcing opportunities that align with category strategies and business objectives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Manage supply chain for multiple product lines, ensuring availability across all warehouses.
• Analyze and control inventory flow, including demand planning, forecasting, setting reorder points, expediting, deferring, diverting, placing purchase orders, pricing analysis, and managing receipt of goods.
• Oversee product lifecycle: new product introduction, existing product promotion, SKU rationalization, discontinuation, and close-out.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with National Marketing, Product, and Sales teams to develop promotional and marketing tools.
• Develop pricing strategies for new products and conduct ongoing pricing reviews.
• Create new products with international suppliers using sales data, customer and sales feedback, trends, and market research.
• Develop marketing strategies to support the salesforce and grow MSI’s market share.
• Coordinate with vendors to create production plans that ensure timely product shipments.
• Conduct factory capacity analysis to assess the impact of new items on production processes.
• Partner with international suppliers on innovation, performance management, order placement, and inventory flow.
• Identify and pursue international sourcing opportunities aligned with category strategy and goals.
• Perform additional duties as required or requested.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Focus on innovation and continuous process improvement.

• One (1) or more years of experience in product management, supply chain, business strategy, finance, or another quantitative field required.
• Experience working with inventory planning,…