Product Administrator/Manager

Product Administrator/Manager

Are you a supersonic administrator? You may have worked on Special Projects or as a Commercial or Technology manager? You will definitely have experience with looking at part numbers and be able to suggest alternative parts or suppliers if not available and you will not be afraid of admin. If this all sounds familiar, I would love to speak to you.

My client is looking for a Product Manager to join their expanding close knit franchise team. This role would ideally suit someone who has worked within the electronics sector, either for a distributor or a manufacturer but they are willing to consider someone who is a great, well organised administrator. You may be a Product Manager now or maybe an Internal Sales or Technical salesperson or even a buyer who would like to move over to a product management role.

The Franchise division provides component engineering support across their franchises, modifying and adapting for customer projects, and supporting them throughout the design cycle with experienced technical advisers. They can engineer solutions to suit their needs, while allowing direct support from the manufacturer. The position is on-site and full time and working within the Franchise Division specifically in Memory, Power and Semi-Conductor areas. They are on the verge of introducing a new CRM called SalesForce so if you are familiar with that it would be a bonus.

Main Objective of the Role:

• To manage the coordination of supplier design registrations, samples,cross reference opportunities and special price requests within the franchise division and build/maintain a strong relationship with these suppliers.
• Administration of the internal ERP system Infor and CRM tool ZOHO.

EssentialFunctions:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PPP
• Microsoft Outlook
• The coordination of samples for BDM's/Customers/Salesteams by liaising with the relevant suppliers.
• To follow through to ensure design registration is made for these sampled projects and to manage the online projects log ensuring design registration numbers are submitted.
• To support Sales and the Product Team with special quotes required from the relevant suppliers and support on usage of supplier price lists.
• Produce the monthly internal reports,POS reports to suppliers.
• Maintain internal Franchise documentation.
• To work with the Sales teams to research customers for key end market initiatives supporting new/key lines
• Develop relationships with supplier’s factory representatives to achieve most favored status.

The Ideal Person:

• Strong administration skills with an excellent attention to detail
• User friendly - must be approachable and happy to help other team members
• Confident personality
• Good communication skills
• A good understanding of IT applications especially Excel
• A team player
• Must have an understanding of the E-mech and/or connector industry

Perks and Benefits!

• Onsite Gym
• 22 days holiday - Plus bank holidays. Plus Xmas shutdown
• Perk Box
• Virtual Care - GP Service
• Pension