Product Manager - Gloves

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PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Product Manager for Hand Protection in Salford Quays. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

JOB TITLE: Product Manager - Hand Protection
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Product Manager for our Hand Protection range, you will work with the wider team to grow our range and deliver best in class hand protection products. Your responsibilities include enhancing existing products, introducing new products to meet market demands, and serving as the product line expert. Additionally, you'll provide support in bringing customised product to market for specific projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research for and develop your product range.
• Create detailed technical specifications.
• Present concepts and products to senior management and global sales representatives.
• Collaborate with sales team to fulfil customer orders based on specific customer requirements.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers, ensuring a balance between value and quality.
• Coordinate with overseas partners and test houses to verify product accuracy and compliance with certification criteria.
• Exercise attention to detail to maintain consistent high-quality product standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years' experience in gloves/hand protection or a related field (E.g. PPE, Health and Safety Industry)
• Demonstrate experience in managing multiproduct portfolios.
• Have knowledge of relevant certifications and standards
• Excellent Microsoft office skills, particularly Excel & PowerPoint
• Have working knowledge of Adobe packages (preferred)

• Commercial acumen to identify products with strong sales potentialand critically analyse range performance
• Experience liaising with colleagues and partners based overseas
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience from relatable industries.

COMPANY AWARDS

• Great Place To Work 2023
• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
• Exporter of the Year 2018
• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.