Product Operations Manager

Product Manager India – REFRIGERANTS & APPLIED SOLUTIONS ( RAS)

Role summary

Lead product strategy, lifecycle management, and day-to-day operations for the refrigerants business. Drive demand planning, operational excellence and on-time delivery across all product lines. Act as the primary cross-functional owner between supply chain, operations, logistics, sales, and customer service for all product lines.

Product Localization & Management

• Own execution of regional localization projects across RAS
• Own NPI (new product introduction) regional launch: lead all aspects and actions required for new product introduction, including identification and execution at tollers
• Ability to perform complex analytics, particularly related to ideal management of supply caps/quotas and make/buy decisions
• Own Demand Management during periods of product allocation
• Demonstrate understanding of end-to-end role of product manager in context of dynamic competitive environment

SKU & portfolio management

• Create and maintain SKU master data in SAP and own the product management module.
• Lead SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization to reduce complexity, lower cost, and improve inventory turns.
• Manage new-SKU introduction (NSI) and end-of-life (EOL) processes, including cross-functional sign-off, obsolescence plans, and communication to sales 

Demand, forecasting & lifecycle planning

• Own the regional SIOP process 
• Lead cross-functional S&OP cadence: demand review, supply review, reconciliation, and executive review to align demand, capacity, inventory, and financial plans.
• Maintain forecast accuracy targets (MAPE/MAE) and drive continuous improvement through model tuning and root-cause analysis of forecast errors
• Set and monitor safety-stock policies and service-level targets by SKU based on criticality, lead time, and demand variability (ABC/XYZ segmentation). 

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in an analytical or technical discipline is required
• Significant hands-on experience in a project or product management role
• Ability to perform complex analytics, particularly related to ideal management of supply caps/quotas and make/ buy decisions
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues
• Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
   

WE VALUE

• Proven marketing strategic, analytical and implementation skills
• Proficiency in SAP (or similar ERP), Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts
• High commitment to excellence
• Must possess a combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results
• Ability to balance theoretical thought with practical
• Ability to link strategies to financial results
• Proven strategic marketing skills with the ability to practically apply to their product line
• Ability to lead projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables
• Ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
• Creative yet pragmatic problem solver
• Plant operation and supply chain experience a plus