Product Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - BuhlerIndustries

BuhlerIndustries

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

As part of Versatile's commitment to developing equipment for the future, the company is looking for a Product Manager for the company's tillage product line.

As a Product Manager, you will act as the interface between the farmer, service and engineering to prioritize and implement improvements that will most benefit the customer in the field.

To accomplish this, you will play a key role in defining the customer needs when it comes to current and future tillage products developed by Versatile, and then work directly with the engineering team to help implement those required features.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Participate in a collaborative team environment with multidisciplinary team members
Travel with territory sales staff, and attend various trade shows, in order to gather product feedback directly from customers and dealers
Research competitor's products and market position in order to better understand features and pricing requirements
Develop and maintain product requirements documentation so that engineering is clear on the goals of any product development project
Create and maintain business cases for new products and upgrades that you wish to develop for the product line
Act as the voice of customer/dealer during engineering design reviews
Support aftersales staff by assisting in the development of training and troubleshooting documentation
Perform product training online, inperson or in writing for customers, dealers, and internal Versatile staff

Qualifications:

Experience working with customers and dealers in an agricultural environment
Experience with agricultural tillage and/or seeding tools
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Sales, marketing or customer support experience
Capable of managing multiple ongoing projects
Ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a project team
A valid driver's license and passport

Assets:

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or a related field
Project management experience
Customer support experience
Manufacturing environment experience
Mechanically inclined

Working Conditions:

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40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, extra time as required for completing your duties.

25% travel within Canada, US and occasionally overseas is required
Communicating with customers and dealers on a regular basis
Situated with the other product line Product Managers

Buhler Industries Inc

(TSX:

BUI) is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established in 1932 as an agricultural equipment manufacturer. Through steady expansion, new products and acquisitions, the company has experienced progress and steady growth.

Over the years, many brands have joined Buhler Industries:
Farm King, Allied, Inland and Versatile. Today Buhler Industries operates several modern manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Factories in Morden and Winnipeg, MB build tractors, augers, tillage, compact implements and more. Buhler Industries maintains several well-stocked parts warehouses. As Buhler Industries continues to re-invest in engineering, research and development and production, the company is moving forward. The dealer and distribution network in North America has a strong base and continues to grow. Buhler Industries remains committed to continuous product improvement and incorporating new value-added features. That tradition of excellence will continue well into the future.