Product Manager Management Trainee

Hanes Companies, a division of Leggett & Platt (Member of S&P 500), is seeking a Management Trainee.

This supply chain focused position is a great opportunity for someone to learn our business and match their skill set with career growth opportunities in mind. You will work directly with key management personnel to learn the business and will make business decisions that will influence the company’s overall performance. Domestic and international travel will be required to help build relationships and drive strategic growth.

• Fine tune working capital management skills
• Establish and execute market and product strategies
• Develop key supplier and customer relationships
• Sharpen negotiating, marketing and selling skill sets

• Forecast demand and purchase products needed in line with market service expectations
• Analyze product costs vs. market pricing
• Drive product positioning that optimizes sales growth and profitability
• Link customer product requirements with supplier capabilities and production schedules
• Monitor daily orders; recognize and implement improvements to order fulfillment
• Work closely with sales staff to update customers’ product demand, product quality requirements and new product development needs
• Assess customer quality requirements and implement suggested improvements in product and service quality
• Other duties as assigned

We will provide training on our products, markets, and inventory management methods.

• A bachelor’s degree in a business related field of study is required.
• Candidates must have strong analytical skills and be able to effectively communicate.
• Competitive salary and benefits offered: health/dental/vision insurance, 401-K, and discounted stock program.

Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

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