Product Manager

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services. 

Applied Industrial Technologies is an extensive network of industrial distribution facilities located throughout Canada. We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Product Manager - Bearing and Power Transmission based out of either of our Downsview, ON, Surrey, BC, Calgary, ALTA, Saskatoon, SASK, Laval, QC, Edmonton, ALTA and Quebec City, QC locations.

• Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Product Manager – Bearing, Power Transmission and Material Handling role has an immediate impact on both our customers and on our Service Center performance. This individual will be responsible for researching, assisting and analyzing our Bearing, Power Transmission and Material Handling offering, assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to optimize profit and meet corporate growth objectives, while supporting field personnel in their sales of Bearing, Power Transmission and Material Handling.

  Responsibilities:

• Participate in overall product strategy and development requirements to grow sales

• Manage marketing, communication and sales programs with key vendors and suppliers

• Requirements:

• 5 10 years of Bearing, Power Transmission and Material Handling experience, or product management experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, sales, marketing related fields or any equivalent related technical degree

• Sales and marketing experience

• Proven negotiation skills

• Demonstrated decision making and leadership abilities

• Ability to influence others in a positive manner

• Well organized with attention to details

• Analytical and problem solving capability

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Proven ability to work in a team environment

• Self motivated and the ability to work independently

• Willingness to travel up to 25%  within the region

• Bilingual in English/French is an asset

• Participates in inventory turnover, reductions, and availability working with the asset management team

• Preferred Vendor Buy Program strategy and utilization in conjunction with procurement team

• Influences product pricing by utilizing market research, Strategic Account data, and SC participation. From this data anticipate volume, and facilitate costing special and customized orders

• Establish single point of contact with key vendors

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

•    Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities

•    Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match

•    Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays

•    Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development

•     Company supported community involvement opportunities
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.