Sr. Product Manager - OEM

Are you an experienced product manager seeking a new challenge? Knape & Vogt is hiring a Sr. Product Manager - OEM to lead product categories in our Functional Hardware business. You'll drive portfolio management, market planning, and new product innovation, using customer and stakeholder feedback to shape products. Enjoy competitive pay and incentives with a company that values your expertise!

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You:

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What Will You Get To Do:

• Manage all day-to-day marketing activities for OEM customers including project management, product portfolio management, Sales support, program development, packaging development, and implementation
• Create and manage sales tools that promote KV development and manufacturing capabilities to capture new accounts
• Develop strategic plans by vertical market
• Conduct qualitative/quantitative research to identify and penetrate new markets/verticals
• Develop market information to support business strategy including competitor analysis (product lines and positioning, new introductions, capabilities, SWOT, etc.), market size, trend, and share analysis for key product categories and channels.  Additionally, there will be a need to understand key end-use product trends to guide new product development
• Lead product development for OEM products including product development strategy, idea generation and innovation processes, internal and external resource management, timeline and product protocol adherence, and product launch
• Collaborate with appropriate internal sales, engineering, and operations managers to build, and execute initiatives 
• Leads project teams 
• Manage product portfolio and profitability 
• Support sales with customer calls as needed
• Provide trade show support
• Develop sales support material to drive fact-based selling efforts
• Mentor others to ensure organizational success

What Will You Bring:

• At least 7 years of experience in B2B product line, strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, or related field
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, Outlook, Project Management/Reporting software
• Must be able and willing to work 100% onsite