Product Manager - Sub Saharan Africa

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Develop appropriate product portfolio strategy for your markets and ensure alignment with regional & global
product strategy.
Build and manage the product portfolio along with required service programs. Rationalize/simplify portfolio
working closely with the Sales, R&D, procurement, Supply Chain and Operations teams where appropriate.
Gather market insights through sales & business development teams and convert them into new portfolio
introductions. Continuously work on the portfolio to ensure it is relevant to the market needs by launching new
products and eliminating/ modifying the existing ones.
Drive Innovation and Sustainability as key agenda for the product portfolio, in line with regional and global
strategy.
Have a strong understanding of product costing and drive cost improvement in enhancing competitive
positioning in the marketplace.
Map out key competitors product portfolio, conduct research & benchmarking studies to develop a deep
understanding of their market position.
Develop a compelling value proposition for the products and work closely with the Marcom team to develop
Commercial Messaging packages including Collaterals, Selling Tools, Product Services Guide & Standardized
Product Data Sheets for local products & ensure alignment with regional guidelines.
Manage product mix at the country level to maximize profitability.
Own the training of local sales & business development teams for the Regional Initiatives & Preferred Product
Portfolio.
Manage & Mentor team members.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Bachelor s degree in Science or Marketing or related disciplines. Post graduate in marketing preferred.
10 years + of experience in Product Management & Portfolio Management.
Experience in working w