Good financial acumen and analytical ability (including profit and loss understanding)
Team spirit combined with a high level of autonomy
Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams
Strong motivation with the ability to prioritise
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated problem solving, research, and analytical skills
Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Presentation skills, including creating and presenting to small and large audiences, comfortable presenting in front of live audiences and over media such as Teams
Responsibilities
Assist in the NPI process to ensure on-time product launches, working alongside global product team, global engineering, and brand teams (becoming the product expert for assigned projects)
Create and manage launch documents in line with the Launch Window process
Work with local marketing and commercial teams to create promotional kits and execute product modifications
Review and undertake market and competitor reviews and assist the team with customer research
Review and report on performance indicators for assigned product portfolios and projects
Act as the guardian for data integrity relating to the DEWALT product portfolio
Own the product launch process and hit key phase gate dates on time (new SKU set-up, working with global team for packaging and artwork documentation, working with factories and vendors to approve product)
Create launch information (API documents, updating NPI tracker and SharePoint sites, Riversand data management)
Manage life cycle and range (ongoing range sales analysis and product menu management, working with markets to hit SKU rationalisation targets, identify range gaps for customer range reviews/tenders)
Work with brand and communications team to ensure new products are fully briefed with full details to maximise market potential (e.g., arranging and coordinating POS materials)
Carry out user research to identify new opportunities and ensure product development meets user needs
Collate competitor benchmarking on NPI and promotions
Be the first point of contact on all EMEA ANZ country product-related enquiries for the DEWALT portfolio