Product Management Team Lead

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Product Management Team Lead to manage our product function across our LED lighting portfolio. This role owns the end-to-end category strategy driving profitable growth through assortment planning, supplier partnerships, pricing strategy, and ecommerce execution.

The Leader will manage and mentor a team of Product Managers, set category-level priorities, and serve as the strategic owner of product performance across the business. The ideal candidate blends market insight, lighting industry expertise, analytic and data-driven decision-making, supplier negotiation expertise, and people leadership, while collaborating closely with procurement, marketing, operations, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Product & Category Management
  
  
  
  • Own category strategy and  P&L performance across core lighting segments (e.g., commercial products, strips/tape, drivers/power supplies, vehicle, accessories etc) including: Revenue growth, Gross margin, Inventory turns, Days supply, In-stock rate, and OOS risk
  
  
  • Ensure disciplined analytics evaluation of: New product launches, Non-Performing Inventory (NPI) SKUs, Return trends and root causes
  
  
  • Lead new product identification and introduction based on category fit, projected revenue, technical fit, margin targets, and strong content readiness.
  
  
  • Establish category and SKU good / better / best pricing to balance feature / price, competitiveness, margin, and inventory risk.
  
  
  • Manage product lifecycle through end-of-life planning, replacement mapping, and smooth transitions (critical in lighting where model churn is common)  
  
  
  
  


• Team Leadership & Development

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  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Managers.
  
  
  
  

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  • Set clear goals, KPIs, and accountability for category performance.
  
  
  • Establish best practices for product discovery, launch execution, lifecycle management, and sunsetting.
  
  
  • Act as the escalation point for supplier, pricing, and inventory decisions.
  
  
  
  

• Supplier & Sourcing Strategy

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  • Evaluate and onboard new suppliers
  
  
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, MOQs, and lead times
  
  
  • Oversee product quality standards, inspections, certifications, and compliance.
  
  
  • Guide initial order quantities and replenishment strategies using demand forecasting and analytics.
  
  
  
  

• E-Commerce & Merchandising
  
  
  
  • Set standards for product content quality to ensure consistent, high-quality customer experiences across product pages, filters (e.g., IP Rating, wattage, CRI), product specifications (e.g., lumens / watt), and accessories /  bundles.
  
  
  • Align with test lab and content teams on compatibility guidance (e.g., dimming, power supplies, connectors etc) and applications / buying guides to assist customers.
  
  
  • Partner with Marketing to align product launches, promotions, SEO strategy, and campaigns.
  
  
  • Collaborate with development on site features to improve conversion, basket building, and average order value. 
    
    
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain, or related field 


• 8–12+ years of experience in product management, category management, or ecommerce merchandising


• Exceptional analytic skills and comfort with data analysis drawing actionable conclusions.


• Proven people leadership experience managing product or category managers and working cross functionally.


• Strong background in ecommerce, B2B/B2C distribution, or technical products
  

Preferred

• Lighting industry experience (manufacturer, distributor, retailer) or highly technical category background


• Familiarity with spec-driven ecommerce merchandising and content governance


• Experience with assortment rationalization, bundling, and compatibility frameworks

• NetSuite, ecommerce platform, or web merchandising experience a plus

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, STD, Voluntary LTD, and Voluntary Life/AD&D


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA) options


• Paid Time Off, Sick Time Pay, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement


• Annual raise and bonus 


• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% company match


• Compressed workweek schedule options


• Work schedule flexibility


• Casual work environment