Product Manager - Refrigeration

SUMMARY:
Extensive practical experience in refrigeration, HVAC and airconditioning products and applications. Strong technical knowledge of compressors, condensing units, evaporators, refrigerants, controls and associated systems. Relevant technical industry experience will take precedence over previous job titles or formal product-management experience. Product management, technical management or supplier evaluation experience advantageous. Competencies: Matric Formal technical qualification in refrigeration, HVAC or Mechanical Engineering
 
Strong refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning product knowledge. Ability to interpret technical specifications, performance data and equipment-selection requirements. Product costing, selling prices, margins and commercial viability. Product evaluation and supplier assessment. Inventory and product lifecycle understanding. SAP Business One or similar ERP experience advantageous. International sourcing and product-range development advantageous.
Manage and continuously improve the company's product portfolio. Evaluate new products, suppliers and emerging technologies. Provide technical product expertise and support to the national branch network. Assess product costs, margins, competitiveness and commercial viability. Identify gaps, duplication and obsolete products within existing ranges. Work with Procurement on product lifecycle, stock suitability and technical substitutions. Coordinate product testing and technical evaluations with Engineering. Develop technical training and product knowledge throughout the business

POSITION INFO:
Product Manager - Refrigeration Duties and Responsibilities: The Product Manager is responsible for the technical and commercial management, evaluation and development of the refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning product portfolio. Extensive practical experience in refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning products and applications. Strong technical knowledge of compressors, condensing units, evaporators, refrigerants, controls and associated systems. Relevant technical industry experience will take precedence over previous job titles or formal product-management experience. Product management, technical management or supplier evaluation experience advantageous. Competencies: Matric Formal technical qualification in refrigeration, HVAC or Mechanical Engineering. Strong refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning product knowledge. Ability to interpret technical specifications, performance data and equipment-selection requirements. Product costing, selling prices, margins and commercial viability. Product evaluation and supplier assessment. Inventory and product lifecycle understanding. SAP Business One or similar ERP experience advantageous. International sourcing and product-range development advantageous. Key Responsibilities: Manage and continuously improve the company's product portfolio. Evaluate new products, suppliers and emerging technologies. Provide technical product expertise and support to the national branch network. Assess product costs, margins, competitiveness and commercial viability. Identify gaps, duplication and obsolete products within existing ranges. Work with Procurement on product lifecycle, stock suitability and technical substitutions. Coordinate product testing and technical evaluations with Engineering. Develop technical training and product knowledge throughout the business.