Product Line Manager

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Large, established national organization with a significant capital equipment fleet and broad operational footprint

• Strategic team responsible for fleet planning, supplier relationships, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership

• Cross-functional environment partnering closely with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Marketing, Finance, and other business functions

• Highly visible role with exposure to executive leadership and decisions that directly impact company profitability

• Opportunity to help shape product category strategy across acquisition, utilization, support, and disposal

• Organization focused on continuous improvement, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and maximizing lifecycle returns

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to influence fleet strategy across major capital equipment categories

• Broad exposure to supplier negotiations, national contracts, lifecycle planning, and product support

• Ability to work across the full equipment lifecycle from acquisition through disposition

• Significant cross-functional exposure across commercial and operational teams

• Opportunity to perform meaningful total cost of ownership and market analysis

• Visibility with senior and executive leadership through strategic presentations and recommendations

• Ability to build long-term supplier partnerships while improving commercial terms and operational performance

• Strong platform for someone looking to grow within product management, fleet strategy, procurement, or equipment lifecycle management

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the development and execution of comprehensive lifecycle strategies for assigned capital equipment categories

• Help develop fleet strategies designed to reduce total cost of ownership and maximize lifecycle returns

• Participate in supplier identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and ongoing relationship management

• Support the negotiation and administration of national supplier and product agreements

• Perform industry benchmarking and total cost of ownership analysis

• Identify opportunities to improve fleet performance, reduce costs, and increase equipment utilization

• Assist in developing fleet purchase and disposal plans

• Evaluate short-term and long-term product and equipment requirements

• Analyze existing contracts and identify opportunities for spend reduction, leverage, and improved commercial terms

• Build strong relationships with preferred suppliers and create mutually beneficial long-term partnerships

• Develop product line training, maintenance support, and analytical tools

• Present findings, opportunities, project progress, and recommendations to executive leadership

• Partner across Operations, Sales, Procurement, Marketing, and other functions to execute product line initiatives

• Lead and support projects that directly impact profitability, operating efficiency, and fleet performance

• Identify process improvements and help drive positive change across a complex organization

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• 1-3+ years of product lifecycle management, fleet management, procurement, category management, or related experience

• Familiarity with the construction capital equipment marketplace

• Experience from either an equipment fleet management organization or equipment manufacturer environment is highly relevant

• Strong understanding of the broader supply chain and capital equipment lifecycle

• Experience evaluating total cost of ownership and identifying cost-reduction opportunities

• Demonstrated ability to analyze contracts, supplier performance, spend, and equipment utilization

• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to assess both short-term and long-term business needs

• Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills

• Ability to work effectively across multiple levels and functions within an organization

• Demonstrated ability to frame complex issues clearly and present recommendations in a concise manner

• Proven ability to drive process improvement and positive change

• Project management experience preferred

• MBA preferred but not required
  
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