ABOUT KENNAMETAL

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in product management, preferably in manufacturing or industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, or energy.
• Strong experience in managing product portfolios, including pricing strategies, product lifecycle management, and market research.
• Proven track record of managing large portfolios with multimillion-dollar revenue responsibility.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including commercial, operations, finance, and regional sales teams.
• Knowledge of wear resistant solutions, tungsten carbides, ceramics, or super-hard materials is highly preferred.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; German language would be a plus.
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in fast-paced, dynamic business environments.
• Proven ability to manage product life cycles from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  Equal Opportunity Employe

• Provide overall direction for $60M for cutting tool blanks, hobs, centrifuge, custom wear, metalforming blanks, mill rolls, rods, and wear tiles
• Develop market intelligence for growth and core markets
• Develop sales tools in form of value propositions, playbooks and content for marketing communication
• Support the commercial/financial side of product development products
• Scout market and technology trends to foster developments
• Support regional business with AOP/STRAP/AIP
• Responsibility for regional product portfolio positioning, value proposition development, product lifecycle, capturing voice-of-customer, messaging, marketing and branding, along with alignment with global strategy and positioning.
• Work directly with regional sales leaders, Market Portfolio Manager, and finance partners to plan and forecast bookings and revenue across the portfolio of products
• Work directly with regional sales leaders, Market Portfolio Manager, business unit leaders, and on an independent basis to develop and deploy pricing programs and methodologies
• Measure and report out on key product initiatives, activities and progress.
• Provide marketing, sales and technology input for new product development, upgrades or launches.
• Identify emerging issues relevant to area of accountability and adjusts execution plan to address issues