Junior Associate Product Manager

KEMET Electronics Corporation

We at KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

We are currently looking for a Junior Associate Product Manager in our Tantalum Business Unit at our Simpsonville SC location. This is an onsite role. The Junior Associate Product Manager is responsible for assisting with product line management activities including pricing, marketing, product development, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.

• Work directly with product managers and sales to define market needs and requirements for new products; collaborate with new product development teams and coordinate organizational functions to maintain a competitive product offering.
• Provide customer/market feedback to the Product Line Manager on customer needs (volume, ASP, value) to help optimize the product profits and losses.
• Build and maintain analytical tools, pricing files, and internal reports to drive growth and improve efficiency in pricing and quoting.
• Assume responsibility for product line revenue, growth, and profitability. Maintain ownership for ensuring that product lines meet annual targets.
• Travel and meet with customers and channel partners to understand needs, markets and market share opportunities for new product platforms.
• Develop pricing strategies with justifications that include competitive product comparisons, internal portfolio rationalization, and overall market trends.
• Assist with contract negotiation with key customer accounts.
• Provide input to the Marketing and Technical Marketing functions for generation of sales tools, presentations, seminars, application notes, technical documentation, and training tools.
• Key contributor for developing strategic plans that provide long-term product line direction and life cycle management; similarly contribute to the development of an annual operating plan.

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering. Advanced degrees in business or marketing are a plus.
• Minimum of three to five years operational or business experience in a technical field preferred.
• Prior product line management experience a plus.
• Comfortable developing and presenting customer and industry presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Successful candidates typically have an aptitude for advancing their knowledge of technical subjects, particularly in the areas of engineering and data science.

• 15-20% domestic and international.

• Simpsonville, SC
• Full-time
• Salaried Exempt Level

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork
• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
• Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

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