C&I Product Line Manager – Europe

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Single Point of Contact for all business units relative to current costing of all portfolio items
• Own the High Impact Bid process for Europe
• Aid in costing of new materials
• Monitor and report on changes within the portfolio relative to margin
• Run the European Valvoline Margin Council
• Seek out opportunities in the supply chain to drive out costs, enhance service levels, and deliver profitability
• Own, monitor, and recommend product life cycle for the heavy-duty European portfolio
• Conduct annual SKU rationalization of the portfolio
• Determine which SKUs should be cured and provide a strategic path to move the item into a healthy position
• Review and Manage Slow Moving and Obsolete inventory in coordination with Supply Chain

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree; Master of Business Administration (preferred)

Experience

5-7 years work experience

Required Skills

• Strong analytical thinking
• Business mindset
• Ability to turn insights into action
• Ability to pull, assess, and conceptualize key data
• Inquisitive thirst to learn more and seek the truth
• Team oriented
• Strong communication abilities
• Willingness to share ideas for diverse input and perspective
• Passion for continually improving recommendations and optimizations