Global Product Line Manager

Position Title: Global Product Line Manager; Cabled Backplane Systems

Location: Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high
bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks,
Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the
electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs
globally. We are currently seeking a high energy Global Product Line Manager to
join our team located in our Etters, PA office.

The Global Product Line Manager will be responsible for the full P&L of the
existing Cabled Backplane Systems portfolio, including growing revenue and
driving the development of new products, markets, and customers. The candidate
will work closely with the global Amphenol sales team to identify, develop, and
capture business opportunities worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and execute a strategy to launch and grow the product line,
including setting the strategic vision for the product line, defining and
executing product roadmaps, translating market/customer needs into product
definitions/requirements and developing go-to-market strategies
Drive new business development in new markets and customers for the product
line and expanding opportunities in Amphenol's existing customer base
Work closely with global sales, field application engineering and marketing
teams to develop tools and support material to facilitate new design wins
Drive product training and sales promotions to gain new opportunities
Understand current industry applications and map future industry trends and
translate into a product plan and roadmap
Analyze competitors and competitor products. Identify and implement actions
to outperform competition from a technology and commercial perspective
Work with global cross-functional teams such as engineering, manufacturing,
supply chain, and quality to drive the growth and customer satisfaction of the
assigned product line, including value engineering initiatives, customized
designs to meet customer requirements, managing quality issues, etc
Understand customers' technology needs, strategic direction and
develop/execute a plan to ensure the Cable Backplane Systems team is positioned
with the right product, at the right time, with the right pricing strategy to
meet the customer's needs
Think and act as a business owner, forecasting bookings/revenues, pricing
strategies, performing competitive analysis, and evaluating key capital
investment ROI.
Own the business plan for designated product family through:
Life cycle management/rationalization, PCNs
Cost, pricing and margin management
Capacity planning management
Involvement in NPD and Product Extension projects
New business opportunities
Initiate capital justification for new product development and extension by
rationalizing investment versus business potentials, risk analysis, and payback
optimization
Fully target KPIs for sales revenue achievement, product margin improvement
on cost reduction, design win, and shortening response time to quote
Attend industry events to promote the product and assist in developing
marketing material
This position requires local and international travel, including to Asia,
for customer visits, product development meetings, and factory visits

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Bachelor's degree in
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or MBA preferred
2+ years of product management and business development experience
3+ years of experience working in the interconnect industry preferred
Ability to lead global cross-functional teams and bridge
functional/organizational gaps
Excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to lead and
navigate dynamic environments
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with global and
multicultural teams in marketing, engineering, quality, manufacturing, vendors,
and customers
Strong technical aptitude combined with business acumen
Ability to influence change in thought and behavior across all functions
Proficiency in Microsoft office products such as Outlook, Excel, and
PowerPoint

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our
main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both
our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies.
Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global
organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every
employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively
impact the business.

Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" -
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National
Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at
https://www.amphenol-cs.com/