Company Description
In a world of vibrant color, INX stands out by blending art, science, and sustainability into every drop of ink we make. We’re globally recognized for our innovation, and we’re A Great Place to Work-Certified™ company!
INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full-service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. We expertly blend pioneering technology with a deep commitment to the environment. Dedicated to coloring a safe and sustainable future one print at a time, you can see our color chemistry on beverage cans, food and household packaging, clothing, banners, billboards and more.
Investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success. Our average employee has been with us 12 years, and we recognize the significant experience and the continuous dedication of our team members.
We’re actively seeking new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide sustainable products, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.
Join us in coloring a safe and sustainable future!
Job Description
The Group Product Manager will be responsible for leading and executing the overall strategy and financial performance of a significant group of products. Leads a team of Product Managers to identify market needs, build product growth strategies, and manage the overall product lifecycle to achieve revenue and profit growth objectives. Works cross-functionally to affect change across all levels of Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Pricing, and Executive Functions. This role will report to the Product Line Manager.
As a Group Product Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Setting the product offering for the market and working to shape demand towards products with high financial earnings
- Developing effective price maintenance strategies to capture the price realization needed to recover costs and improve profitability
- Securing market data, analyzing and maintaining complete competitive analysis information and market intelligence files for the product line to determine and prioritize customer and market needs and wants for products
- Planning, organizing and controlling the introduction of new products
- Working with Product Line VP of Sales, Sales Managers and other appropriate personnel (Technical Managers, National Account Managers, etc.) to develop sound relationships with customers to obtain a better understanding of customer product requirements so as to provide a basis for anticipating and satisfying customer product needs
- Continuously reviewing product line integrity and reliability
- Working with Supply Chain to maintain a demand forecast on a monthly basis.
- Meeting established finished goods turns
- Managing a team of product managers to effectively implement and maintain individual product lifecycle strategies
- Developing career roadmaps and development plans for each direct report
Qualifications
To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:
- Have a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Chemistry, Sales or Marketing. MBA Preferred
- Possess 4-10 years' experience in product management
- Have experience in building a team and managing other Product Managers
- Have the ability to create and effectively present information to top management and/or Boards of Directors
- Be proficient with computer-based applications, including Microsoft Office Applications
- Be able to travel up to 20%; international travel will be required but minimal
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have strong collaboration skills
In addition to these qualifications, we will consider it a plus if you have:
- SAP experience
- Experience in the printing ink field
- Power BI experience
Additional Information
We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, 401(k), and more. Through our programs, which now include Paid Volunteer Time Off and Paid Parental Leave, we support the needs of our employees, their dependents, and their communities by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.
Don’t just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture. Embark on your Colorful Career with us!
We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.
What We Do
INX International Ink Co. produces and supplies ink and coatings for paper packaging, flexible packaging, rigid packaging, commercial printing, and digital printing applications in the United States and internationally. One of North America’s top three ink providers, INX focuses solely on formulations for printing, from basic chemistries to finished product. An industry leader in customizable visual solutions, INX International integrates product performance, technical service and technological development to provide our customers with the highest quality and most cost-effective ink and printing products.
With a strong commitment to digital printing, INX Digital developed Evolve Advanced Digital Solutions, a program to assist conventional impact printers with the integration of digital inkjet printing into their company’s capabilities.
Established in 1992, INX International is part of Sakata INX Corporation, a $1.3 billion company that has been producing inks since 1896. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, INX operates more than 25 plants in North America, and has over 50 locations on four continents.
