Product Manager – Custom Cable Assemblies

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Product Manager leading OEM cable and harness assembly strategy for GCG’s Custom Engineered Solutions division. Improving pricing, forecasting, inventory, and profitability through cross-functional analytics.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the commercial and operational performance of the OEM cable assembly business within the Custom Engineered Solutions division
  • Transform business data into insights supporting better decisions and stronger financial performance
  • Own the strategy, positioning, and lifecycle of assigned OEM cable and harness assembly product lines
  • Identify portfolio gaps, growth opportunities, cost-reduction opportunities, and product priorities
  • Understand customer applications, requirements, volumes, sourcing strategies, and competitive alternatives
  • Support Sales and customer discussions with product strategy, positioning, and technical/commercial expertise
  • Lead new product introductions and lifecycle decisions with cross-functional partners
  • Partner on manufacturability, capacity, quality, timing, tooling, materials, and cost
  • Collect, clean, and analyze sales, margins, pricing, forecasts, backlog, and inventory data
  • Develop recommendations to improve profitability, pricing strategy, inventory performance, and customer service
  • Monitor commodity markets, including copper, and support pricing adjustments and metals escalation programs
  • Review customer pricing and maintain price lists reflecting approved agreements, cost inputs, and margin objectives
  • Develop dashboards and analytical tools using Oracle, S2K, Excel, and business intelligence platforms
  • Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and Strategic Account Managers
  • Present business performance, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership

Requirements:

  • Three or more years of experience in product management, commercial analytics, demand planning, supply chain, pricing, or a similar analytical role within manufacturing or industrial distribution
  • Strong analytical skills evaluating sales, margins, inventory, forecasting, pricing, and operational performance
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience working with ERP and business intelligence systems
  • Excellent communication and project management skills
  • Ability to translate complex business data into actionable recommendations
  • Ability to work remotely within the Eastern or Central time zone
  • Ability to travel approximately quarterly, primarily to GCG facilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
  • Experience with custom cable assemblies, wire and cable products, or other engineered electrical products preferred
  • Experience with commodity pricing, copper escalation programs, and multiple ERP systems preferred
  • Experience developing dashboards and reporting tools preferred

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options (CDHP and PPO)
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and compassionate care leave
  • EAP, wellness incentives, and telehealth
  • Dental and vision plans
  • FSAs/HSAs with company contributions
  • Pet insurance
  • Legal services
  • Identity theft protection
  • People-first culture that recognizes employees as important assets