Associate Product Manager

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Tinley Park, IL, USA
In-Office
75K-95K Annually
Mid level
Appliances
The Role
Supports product strategy and lifecycle management across a global portfolio. Analyzes sales, profitability, pricing, inventory, and market trends; identifies SKU rationalization and margin opportunities; supports launches, commercialization, forecasting, and distributor programs; and collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and external partners to improve product performance and customer outcomes. This is a fully remote role with up to 10% travel.
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At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!


The Associate Product Manager partners closely with Product Managers to drive product strategy and support the full product lifecycle of a global product portfolio. This role is ideal for an analytical business professional who enjoys optimizing product performance, improving profitability, and collaborating across multiple functions to drive business results.

The Associate Product Manager works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Distribution, and other cross-functional partners to support customer needs, improve portfolio performance, and execute strategic product initiatives.

What You Will Do

  • Support Product Strategy and Business Growth by partnering with Product Managers to execute portfolio strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Manage Product Lifecycle Activities including product launches, portfolio optimization, product enhancements, and end-of-life planning.
  • Analyze Portfolio Performance by evaluating sales, profitability, pricing, inventory, and market trends to identify opportunities and improve business results.
  • Drive Portfolio Optimization by identifying SKU rationalization, product mix, and margin improvement opportunities that enhance portfolio performance and operational efficiency.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, distributors, and contract manufacturing partners to execute product initiatives and support customer needs.
  • Support Commercial Excellence through pricing, forecasting, distributor programs, inventory planning, and business analysis.
  • Deliver Market and Customer Insights by evaluating customer feedback, industry trends, and competitive activity to support business decisions and identify growth opportunities.
  • Support New Product Introductions by partnering with cross-functional teams to successfully launch and commercialize new products.

What You Will Bring

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience: 2-5 years of experience in Product Management or a related business, engineering, or analytical role.
  • Experience supporting products throughout the product lifecycle, including portfolio management, product launches, commercialization, or new product introduction activities.
  • Experience analyzing product performance, profitability, pricing, forecasting, or market data to support business decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and manage multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience in manufacturing, connectivity, networking, cabling, infrastructure, or related industries preferred.
  • Experience with SKU management, distributor relationships, contract manufacturing, or product development processes preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
  • Travel: Up to 10% travel for customer visits, industry events, and facility visits.

What We Can Offer You 

  • Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more. 
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role is 100% remote. 
  • Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community. 
  • Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career. 
  • Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future. 

Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Making the connections that matter.  Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 2-5 years of experience in Product Management or a related business, engineering, or analytical role
  • Experience supporting products throughout the product lifecycle, including portfolio management, product launches, commercialization, or new product introduction activities
  • Experience analyzing product performance, profitability, pricing, forecasting, or market data to support business decisions
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and manage multiple stakeholders
  • Experience in manufacturing, connectivity, networking, cabling, infrastructure, or related industries
  • Experience with SKU management, distributor relationships, contract manufacturing, or product development processes
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Panduit Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Panduit and has not been reviewed or approved by Panduit.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is broad, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, telemedicine, FSA/HSA options, and employer‑paid life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability, with optional add‑ons like critical illness and hospital indemnity. An Employee Assistance Program and related wellness resources are also highlighted, indicating robust support for physical and mental health.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match, which is consistently portrayed as a strong component of the package. Some materials also point to profit sharing, reinforcing long‑term financial support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off programs span paid holidays, vacation and sick time, parental leave, volunteer time off, and urgent personal business days. Flexible schedules and telecommuting are noted for eligible roles, adding to work‑life support.

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The Company
HQ: Tinley Park, Illinois
4,160 Employees
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

Panduit was born from innovation. In 1955, we launched our first product: Panduct Wiring Duct, a new invention that uniquely organized control panel wiring and allowed new wires to be added quickly and neatly. Since that time Panduit has introduced thousands of problem solving new products and remained committed to providing innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions. Today, customers look to Panduit as a trusted advisor who works with them to address their most critical business challenges within their Data Center, Enterprise, and Industrial environments. Our proven reputation for quality and technology leadership coupled with a robust ecosystem of partners across the world enables Panduit to deliver comprehensive solutions that unify the physical infrastructure to help our customers achieve operational and financial goals.

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