PPE Product Manager
Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The PPE Product Manager supports expansion of PPE sales offerings, acts as subject matter expert for assigned product categories, partners with sales to develop solutions, provides technical guidance, manages product data quality, leads lifecycle management, and assists project implementation, focusing on the U.S. market while leveraging global product data.
Skills & qualifications
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Experience Required
3 - 7 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The PPE Product Manager supports the expansion of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sales offerings across existing and new customer accounts. This role acts as a subject matter expert for assigned PPE product categories, related systems, and intercompany capabilities, partnering closely with the sales organization to support new opportunities, develop solutions, select product offerings, and support successful project execution. While not responsible for direct people management, this role provides technical guidance and product expertise to team members across the organization. The role is primarily focused on the U.S. market, but it also requires the ability to leverage and interpret global (EU/Canada) product data, labeling, and documentation requirements to support a consistent offering.
This role is required to be onsite at one our locations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales Support:
Serve as a resource to the sales organization for PPE products.
Partner with account managers to identify and develop opportunities to expand PPE indirect sales within existing customer accounts.
Support the development of PPE product knowledge across the sales organization.
Provide mentorship and technical support to sales representatives as needed.
Product and Systems Expertise
Act as the subject matter expert for the assigned product categories, related systems, and intercompany cooperation.
Provide guidance on product selection, sourcing options, and technical specifications.
Lead product lifecycle management and SKU/supplier rationalization.
Own PPE product data quality across PIM and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP and P21), ensuring accurate attributes, descriptions, pack sizes, and unit-of-measure (UOM) integrity to prevent downstream errors
Basic awareness of restricted substances/compliance topics that can impact PPE categories (e.g., PFAS) and ability to coordinate with internal compliance resources and suppliers to obtain required declarations/documentation.
Ability to interpret and communicate differences between standards bodies/frameworks (e.g., ISO vs. ASME) and apply that understanding when using global product data and documentation.
All other duties as assigned.
Sourcing and Quoting Support:
Leverage product knowledge and intercompany relationships to support sourcing and quoting activities.
Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to develop competitive proposals for new opportunities.
Project Implementation Support
Assist with large or complex project implementations involving the assigned product categories.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and customer satisfaction.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred.
3-7+ years of experience in industrial distribution, indirect materials, industrial safety, PPE category management, or technical sales.
Knowledge of industrial products, sourcing processes, and supply chain concepts.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
Experience working with PIM and ERP item/master data; SAP and/or Prophet 21 experience preferred.
Working knowledge of OSHA PPE requirements and common U.S. consensus standards applicable to PPE categories (ANSI/ISEA as applicable).
Basic familiarity with EU and Canadian market requirements and standards (EU PPE Regulation/CE concepts; CSA standards as applicable).
Standards literacy: ability to recognize and communicate differences between ISO and ASME standards frameworks and implications for product data/documentation.
Knowledge of market trends and demand forecasting.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to travel up to 25% of time.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Product expertise
Cross-functional collaboration
Problem solving
Customer focus
Business acumen
1The Wurth Difference:
Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis
Why Wurth:
Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
10 paid holidays
EEOC STATEMENT:
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's s ex, age, r ace, color, creed, national origin, alienage, r eligion, marital status, pregnancy, s exual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s s ex, age, r ace, color, creed, national origin, alienage, r eligion, marital status, pregnancy, s exual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
PPEPR006854
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