Associate Product Manager CMF

Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. This role can be performed from our offices in West Michigan or East Greenville, PA. As a CMF Associate Product Manager, you will develop, implement, and manage product activities in support of Color, Materials and Finishes within the MillerKnoll portfolio. You'll compile and evaluate research on assigned product line(s) to establish management strategies. Assists with data analysis, product direction, pricing, and product development, to manage the product line(s) life cycle. What you'll do You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you Define market opportunities, determined by an analytical assessment. Translate the market need into a product- specific criteria and supports the product development and commercialization process with various product management tactics. Provide market driven input to individual material plans and strategy. Regularly monitor and analyze data pertaining to material, product or category metrics, programs, and competitive markets to provide insights, observations, and recommendations to obtain goals. Regularly monitor and maintain physical product assets / samples to support ongoing customer inquiries and development needs. Regularly monitor, maintain, and communicate changes to multiple stakeholders as it relates to material availability on product. Assist and provide backup to Product Managers with the preparation of field training presentations and other various internal presentation opportunities. Field general questions including competitive inquiries and make decisions or recommendations to resolve. Participate in and support new product launch deliverables and contribute to various milestones throughout development. Provide direction and recommendations in support of data management system functionality and usage. Create necessary product sales support and training information including material characteristic summaries and competitive evaluations Involved in resolving quality issues and driving changes that affect P&L. Participate in user / customer observation and take an active role in leading some efforts. Sound Like You? You might be just who we're looking for if you have Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising or Interior Design preferred. Strong fundamental understanding of product management best practices and processes, typically gained through 3-5 years of experience in product management/product marketing or related experience. Contract furniture or healthcare product management experience preferred. Knowledge of CMF principles and practices preferred. Skills and Abilities Strong sense of the customer and sales process with demonstrated customer and field interaction. Sound understanding of operations, production, supply management, full value stream. Understanding of MillerKnoll's channels, including dealer and/or retail, and understanding their main functions (sales, design, and operations) Experience working in cross-functional team environments. Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organization skills. Ability to investigate and analyze information to make recommendations. Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in business, corporate, or project strategy. Demonstrated leadership potential and market research experience preferred.