07 Oct
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Samsung Electronics America
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Mississauga
07 Oct
Samsung Electronics America
Mississauga
Position Summary At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do.
Competitive
Salary and Performance based incentive plan for all levels Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one Group RRSP plan that helps you save for the future Free on-site gym to get your sweat on including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine Tuition Reimbursement to keep you learning/Access of Samsung U for 24/7 online learning Virtual Pet Care-to ensure the well-being and health of your beloved furry companions! PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (Wearable & Accessories) - 80% Drive product-related business decisions for Samsung Canada Wearable and Accessories category over the product life cycle relating to MARCOMM, Finance, SCM and interfacing with HQ. This includes product line-up strategy, customer collaboration and promotion planning, product launches, product training, collaboration on merchandising and displays channel distribution strategy, price positioning, market share analysis, Forecasting (CMF & 3MF), inventory management, market-share analysis and market research, management planning, go-to-market and channel distribution strategy, target demographic and verticals.
Drive collaboration and ideation with the sales team throughout the product lifecycle from sku line up assortment, launches, and in conjunction with Channel Manager on channel distribution, and transition / EOL management. Monitoring of key accounts with a primary focus on sell-out and WOS to gauge how the short and mid-term objectives are progressing and provide corrective action plans to capitalize on market trends and opportunities and mitigate challenges. management plan and target, partners programs, makes decisions factoring ROI and overall sku/category objectives. Utilize profit simulation models (including impact from a trade spend/sales deductions and COG) to evaluate specific customer opportunities and provide rationale for proposed decisions to reporting manager.
Manages all partner programs (front and back-end), price setups,
promo submissions, marketing and merchandising initiatives, etc., Align with reporting manager on all pricing related matters throughout product lifecycle management. Review channel and market feedback from and factor into product category strategy Holds accountability on PM forecast and works with SCM on AP2 planning to achieve objectives on financial plans, weekly sales target, weekly PSI and clear aging inventory. Prepare and present quarterly business reviews and category business strategy presentations on financials (includes historical data, actuals vs. management targets, YoY performance, achievement rates, market-share by sub-category, sku and category level profit simulation, etc.), Ensure products are positioned to achieve category strategic objectives via market sensing and competitive landscape analysis.
Complete various category and ad-hoc reporting and special projects within set deadlines. Prepares and presents during external partner meetings on category presentation that includes market analysis, category business strategy, roadmap, promotional plans, merchandising, etc., Executes sample management process and tracking inbound/outbound samples. Works with technical PMs, HQ, R&D; and partners on all items relating to product testing and certification on new product launches factoring schedules and deadlines.
Market
Intelligence - 20% Deliver bottom-up and top-down modelling to fulfill Samsung’s strategy by delivering key insights on consumer sales trend Develop an un-biased scenario models to forecast likely outcomes for the quarter, year Collecting and analyzing supply data based on Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM),
and EDI / POS system such as product sell out, Key model performance, YoY growth etc. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. Ability to productively interact with distribution, retail and reseller business partners as well as local business managers and remote account managers at Samsung’s Korean HQ The ability to plan, organize, collaborate on and measure the effectiveness and results of all programs and projects in the IT Division as required The ability to negotiate with both vendors and customers on marketing proposals and plans Ability to motivate and guide the activities to manage product sales performance with the sales team The ability to develop tasks, work assignments, to clearly define objectives and give technical sales and marketing guidance on a day-to-day level Ability to assist in long and mid-term business planning Ability to manage budgets and determine ROI 5+ years related experience preferred (Market Intelligence, Executive presentation materials, and Planning ~5+ years of hands on experience in data modelling, scenario planning ~ Mobile Handsets, Tablets, Wearable or IOT background is an asset The total rewards package for a Regular Full-Time employee may include a variable incentive, savings matching (RRSP/TFSA/NRSP), extended health and dental perks with spending accounts, wellness and well-being benefits, development opportunities, and other employee perks.
Samsung has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.
📌 Manager, Product Management (Mobile Enhancements) (Mississauga)
🏢 Samsung Electronics America
📍 Mississauga