Avery Dennison is seeking an Associate Product Manager, , Paper/VI to join the Label and Graphic Materials Group organization. This role is aligned to the Label and Packaging Materials business and is responsible for planning and managing the P&L and commercial strategy for the Prime Paper and Variable Information portfolios. The successful candidate will provide vision and direction to the organization and drive execution to achieve the strategic and P&L goals for these product portfolios. This position will be based in Mentor, Ohio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and/or lead the development of segment insights and corresponding innovations, technology trends and new products to meet the needs of the customers and end users.

• Provide input to the  strategic and annual operating plans; collaborate with a cross-functional team to meet evolving market needs.

• Utilize the A3/Strategy deployment process to communicate key strategies and tactics in addition to executing against them.

• Provide daily pricing guidance/approval to the sales team.

• Execute a portfolio management approach to optimize growth and profitability; drive and influence strategies where logical.

• Support and/or lead execution of multi-generation product plans including collaboration with: 

  • Marcom and Sales on product promotions, training, sell sheets, data sheets and other sales tools and communication of product and service program changes

  • R&D, Supply Chain and Sales in the development/implementation of service and product strategies.

• Manage critical value chain relationships with key customers, end users and third party influencers.

• Develop & implement pricing guidelines to maximize product line growth & profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree within a business discipline Min 2 years product management, product development or product commercialization experience

• Hands-on experience with product, customer and/or competitor analytics

• Ability to influence & execute among an informal, cross-functional team in a matrixed organization

• Interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with various stakeholders who may have competing interests

• Proven project leadership and critical thinking skills; ability to manage time effectively on several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to “think out of the box” and develop creative solutions

Preferred

• Marketing degree

• 2 years of prior technical or commercial experience in pressure sensitive label materials/market or comparable manufacturing industry preferred

• Sales experience

Travel 25% 

Additional Information

Who we are!

• Our Story:

Avery dennison is everywhere you look:

• We not only embrace change… we drive it.
• Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action.
• We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business.
• We are a force for good, embedded in industries and communities worldwide.
• We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life.

Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone.

We offer:

• Structured learning and development
• Mentoring program
• Competitive total rewards
• Commitment to Sustainability

At Avery Dennison we do what we love and we love what we do.

We look forward to receiving your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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