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The Market Portfolio Manager is a key strategic role in the business unit responsible for delivering organic growth for assigned market segments. This individual will lead the development and execution of strategic growth plans based upon deep understanding of customers and market trends to ensure long term profitability for Kennametal. This role will be responsible to gathering segment specific customer requirements, identifying, and prioritizing innovation opportunities and developing one-year and five-year plans. This role will report directly to Business Unit Vice President.
Job Responsibility:
Support business unit Vice President, General Manager and/or Directors in creation and execution of BU strategy
Analyze markets, competitors, and macroeconomic trends to identify risks and opportunities
Identify target markets with current & potential competitive differentiation
Work with commercial leaders globally to identify growth opportunities and support regional teams (personally and through product management resources)
Work with commercial leaders globally to identify market share threats and develop countermeasures (pricing, innovation, partnerships, etc.)
Manage creation of strategic (5 year) and annual plans including base business plan and growth initiatives and monitor progress-to-plan through-out year
Complies with all Kennametal ethical and policy guidelines
Identify market needs for new product development, develop NPD business case & prioritize NPD projects
Deploy strategic pricing programs and methodologies (indirect & direct discounting programs, portfolio price setting, volume discounts, minimum order quantities, differentiated lead times, finders fees, lost leaders, etc.)
Establish processes and expectations for product training, value proposition development, product lifecycle planning, conducting voice-of-customer, developing NPD specifications, and collaborating with operations, engineering and marketing communications
Other duties as assigned to support business success
Requirements:
4 yr secondary degree plus advanced degree preferred in Engineering or Business/Marketing
At least 6 years in Manufacturing Industry
3-5 years’ experience in managing people, processes and/or products
Strategic thinking & analytical skills required
Leading multi-functional collaboration and/or project management experience preferred
Industry experience related to business unit market segments preferred
Nice to have:
Leading multi-functional collaboration and/or project management experience preferred
Industry experience related to business unit market segments preferred
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