Product Manager - Vacuum Truck

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Job Title 

Product Manager – Vacuum Truck

Location  

Flexible UK

About Us

Ingersoll Rand Transport Solutions is a leading provider of vehicle-based solutions for bulk material transfer and integrated vehicle pneumatic systems. This includes e-compressors for Electric and alternative fuel vehicles along with compressors and vacuum equipment plus integrated fuel transfer systems. It’s broad and complete range of equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables and services serve a wide range of markets and applications.

Job Summary

Product Manager to support our Ingersoll Rand Transport Solutions (IRTS) business with specific focus on our Vacuum Truck business and the core products of Wittig, Robuschi and Hibon. The role will encompass all elements of Product Management and will focus on delivering a detailed product strategy to achieve significant profitable growth within our Vacuum Truck segment. This will require proactive cross functional collaboration and significant customer interface. Whilst the primary focus will be Vacuum Truck the role will also incorporate opportunities within our wider IRTS product portfolio.

This role is considered a valuable member of the Product Line team, and the individual must have the vision, drive, and interpersonal skills to succeed in a growth environment. Reporting to the Product Director, you will be a proactive Product Manager operating with a real sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop & lead the implementation of a detailed Product strategy to achieve significant profitable growth. 
• Create detailed product definition, business cases and market analysis to support NPD projects.
• Analysis of the current product through the product life cycle. Monitoring costs, profitability, sales volumes and market share and identifying activities to provide growth.
• Managing the existing product portfolio through the product life cycle ensuring appropriate products are made obsolete in a controlled way and that appropriate aftermarket provision is available.
• Along with the Product Specialist, provide technical support to customers, colleagues and distribution partners to support sales development 
• Within a cross-function team ensure the product development programs are delivered on time and meet the needs of key stakeholders
• Deliver true “Voice of Customer” feedback into our NPD & Business Plans
• Understand and communicate the required quality and performance standards to ensure Ingersoll Rand is aligned with the target customer base.
• Manage and implement standard pricing structures that best align with the needs of the key stakeholders.
• To ensure appropriate marketing materials and training programmes are available to support our growth plans.
• Support cost down activities through I2V, providing application insight and market requirements along with data to support opportunities and prioritisation.

Basic Qualifications / Experience

• Degree qualified or relevant experience

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based.

Key Competencies

• Experience within a Product Management role and strong engineering background
• Knowledge and experience within Transport industries, ideally with rotating equipment.
• Accustomed to working within an international business
• High level of commercial awareness
• Good negotiating and influencing capabilities at senior level
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve problems and a “can do” attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work requirements and multiple projects

What we Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares (After 1 year of employment)
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.