Job Description
Job Summary With more than 50+ years of consecutive growth, we've created a dynamic workplace where over 36,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and add to our entrepreneurial culture.
To support our continued growth, we're looking to add new talent, like you, to our team! Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem solvers who have access to leadership for rapid alignment to make decisions driven by what's right for our customers.
Medline offers entry-level candidates benefits and experiences that strengthen personal and professional development, such as recognition programs and awards, employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities through ESG, employee appreciation week, competitive healthcare benefits and so much more.
Job Description The goal of the Associate Product Manager position is to expose you to all areas of the business, including product development, marketing, global sourcing, sales, negotiation, quality assurance, operations, and financial strategies.
After 18-24 months of learning the position at our corporate Chicagoland headquarters in the US, this role would reside in our Tokyo office for placement. The challenging responsibilities of the position include: - Assist in the development and launch of new product lines and/or product improvements; tasks may include market research, existing line extensions, new product development, collateral creation and pricing.
- Assist in creating and delivering training programs for sales reps and follow up with them to ensure timely and efficient field support. May deliver training to sales reps.
- Collaborate with marketing to develop promotional pieces and design packaging
- Develop and run reports that summarize and analyze marketing promotional results.
- Work with Inventory Management to ensure proper stock levels and service level goals are met
- Assess product samples against desired specifications, develop production plans and manufacturing forecasts, and evaluate vendors by working with Quality, sourcing resources and product managers.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required with a minimum 3.0 GPA preferred, senior standing
- Japanese and English language proficiency
- Previous experience with product management / marketing or sales is preferred
- Excellent organizational, planning, communication and follow-up skills
- Excellent presentation skills for large and small groups
- Must have strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must have a bias toward action and be results oriented
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Travel required 25% of the time
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$63,960.00 - $92,560.00 Annual
The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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